NBA official: The Lakers have officially waived 23-year-old center Lawson Loflin.

Official NBA trade records show that the Los Angeles Lakers have officially waived 23-year-old Lawson Lovelyn. According to HoopsHype reporter Michael Scotto, this move was intended to free up a two-way contract slot for Carson Cooper.

Lovelin is a 2.13-meter tall, 107-kilogram center who went undrafted in the NBA and moved to the G League in 2025. Last season, he played 30 games for the Memphis Spurs, averaging 7.7 points, 7.0 rebounds, 1.3 assists, and 1.3 blocks in 26.8 minutes per game, with a field goal percentage of 58.9% and a three-point percentage of 41.3%.

Based on his consistent performance in the G League, Lovelin signed a 10-day contract with the Memphis Grizzlies in February. He then played two regular-season games for the Grizzlies, averaging 7.0 points, 7.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists, and 1.5 steals in 24.6 minutes per game, with a field goal percentage of 60.0% and a three-point percentage of 40.0%.

In September of this year, Lovelin was waived by the Grizzlies after receiving a training camp contract. He then signed a two-way contract with the Lakers and played two regular season games for them.

If Scotto's report is true, the Lakers will use the roster spot freed up by Lovelin to sign Cooper, who was recently waived. Cooper's arrival would also mean that the Lakers' two-way contract roster is full again, with the remaining two players being Chris Manon and Arthur Caruma.

Cooper, 22, is a center like Lovelyn. After going undrafted in 2026, he signed a two-way contract with the Grizzlies. So far, he has played one regular season game for the Grizzlies, scoring only 1 point, 2 rebounds, and 1 assist in 3 minutes.

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