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Lakers Sign Former Dallas Mavericks Forward To Add Roster Depth
The Los Angeles Lakers are shoring up their team ahead of training camp.
The Lakers have re-signed their own former two-way player, forward Alex Fudge, the team announced in a press statement Thursday night.
Although exact terms of the agreement have not been revealed, it appears most likely that the deal is an Exhibit 10 contract. All 15 of the Lakers’ standard roster spots are filled, as are L.A.’s three two-way slots.
The 21-year-old went unselected in the 2023 NBA Draft following two NCAA seasons, first with Louisiana State University in 2021-22, next with the University of Florida in 2022-23. He agreed to a two-way deal with the Lakers, and logged time with L.A.’s G League affiliate, the South Bay Lakers, in El Segundo.
Los Angeles waived him after he appeared in just four games for the Lakers proper in January.
Fudge then inked a two-way deal for two seasons with the Dallas Mavericks in March. He suited up for just two games with Dallas. Because his contract wasn’t converted into a standard deal prior to the 2024 playoffs, Fudge did not get to suit up for any of the Mavericks’ games during the team’s run to the 2024 NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics.
Across 33 Showcase Cup and regular season games with the South Bay Lakers and the Mavericks’ NBAGL squad, the Texas Legends, the 6-foot-8 forward averaged 8.2 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.3 blocks across 18.5 minutes of action. He scored a career-most 18 points while with the South Bay Lakers in a December 2 matchup against the Utah Jazz’s G League affiliate, the Salt Lake City Stars.
During Summer League this year, Fudge played for Dallas once again, although it appears the Mavericks ultimately opted not to sign him to a training camp agreement. In five games with the Summer League Mavericks, he averaged 4.6 points on 37.9 percent field goal shooting, 3.2 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 0.6 steals a night.
Beyond L.A.’s established standard and two-way contracts, Fudge will join previously-announced Exhibit 10 signings Kylor Kelley and Quincy Olivari, along with reported training camp players Sean East and Jordan Goodwin. All will no doubt be hoping to become affiliate players with South Bay. Any Exhibit 10 signing who is waived ahead of the season and latches on with that team’s affiliate NBAGL club becomes eligible after 60 days for a signing bonus, worth up to $77,500 this year.
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DALLAS – Dallas police need a name for a dangerous robber who pulled a gun on a 7-Eleven clerk and walked out with the cash register drawer.
He was caught on camera. But it’s been six months, and he’s still at large.
7-Eleven Robberies
What we know:
The robbery in question happened on Jan. 13 around 10:30 p.m. at the store at 302 North Marsalis Avenue.
A Black male who is about 5 feet 8 inches tall and about 170 to 180 pounds walked in and waited until no other customers were inside.
“After it’s empty, he displays a handgun and points it at the cashier,” said Det. Eduardo Lopez Villa. “I don’t know what he said. He just demanded the cash from the cash register.”
Det. Villa said the suspect took the whole cash register drawer before fleeing eastbound on foot on 8th Street.
What you can do:
The detective believes anyone who knows the suspect will be able to recognize him.
“Yes, most definitely based on the video and the screenshot. If you know him, you’ll recognize him,” he said.
Tipsters can call or text Det. Villa at 469-755-8445.
“I need his information so I can talk to him about this incident,” he said.
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The Source: The information in this story comes from Dallas Police Det. Eduardo Lopez Villa.
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