The Lakers have signed rookie free agents Devontae Cacok and Aric Holman, according to a team press release. Both contracts are Exhibit 10 deals, per Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com (Twitter link).
Cacok went undrafted out of UNC Wilmington. Back in the 2016/17 season, the big man shot an NCAA-record 80.0% from the field. He posted a double-double (15.2 PPG, 12.3 RPG) in 33 games in 2018/19, his senior season.
Holman spent four years at Mississippi State and was also not drafted. The power forward blocked at least two shots in 61 of his 124 collegiate games, per the Lakers. He averaged 9.5 PPG, 6.2 RPG, and 1.6 BPG with a .473/.429/.701 shooting line in his senior year.
Cacok’s agreement with the Lakers was first reported by ESPN’s Jonathan Givony, while Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports broke word of Holman’s deal.
Cacok plays hard. LeBron saw him a bunch in person. I wouldnt be surprised if he wanted him getting that invite, not that their executives couldn’t determine that, but I feel like he would stand out to LeBron
How the heck did he go undrafted?
How much more do you have to do? Be 6’7 , break a record for shooting % , apparently plays hard.
80% from the floor, 59% from the free throw line? How? Really?
I wonder what his FG shot chart looked like.
Lol