The Mavericks have claimed rookie forward Aric Holman off waivers, reports Shams Charania of The Athletic (Twitter link). Holman was released earlier this week when the Lakers needed to create a spot on their 20-man roster for Dwight Howard.
Holman, 22, went undrafted out of Mississippi State this spring after averaging 9.5 PPG, 6.2 RPG and 1.6 BPG with a .473/.429/.701 shooting line in his senior year. He quickly caught on with the Lakers, joining the team for Summer League and later signing an Exhibit 10 contract.
Holman averaged 4.5 PPG and 3.8 RPG in 15.8 MPG in four appearances with the Lakers in Las Vegas in July, but was the odd man out when Howard came aboard. The club chose to keep camp invitees Devontae Cacok, Jordan Caroline, and Demetrius Jackson over Holman.
The Mavericks had 18 players under contract before claiming Holman, giving them flexibility to give the undrafted rookie a look. Barring another transaction, the youngster figures to attend training camp with Dallas this fall. Since the team already has 15 players on guaranteed contracts, he’s a long shot to make the Mavs’ regular season roster.
He spells his name stupid. I don’t like this guy.
Yah cuz he came out of the whom and got to choose how to spell his name.
The writer clearly doesn’t know what he’s talking about. Holman was released then was claimed by the lakers.
Dallas will take it slow with Kristaps this season so people should temper their expectations for the Mavs, they’re still #3 in Texas behind Houston and San Antonio. The only team they should finish ahead of in the SW division is Memphis.
The Lakers are so dysfunctional they’re claiming their own players off waivers?
Speaking of disfunctional, the Rockets are more than all in but have no chance at a title and will be screwed long term.
Good for Holman