The Lakers have signed Jarron Cumberland, per Dan Woike of The Athletic (Twitter link). In a corresponding move, the team waived Arthur Kaluma, who was on an Exhibit 10 deal.
Woike didn’t specify the terms of Cumberland’s deal, but he almost certainly received an Exhibit 10 contract as well.
Cumberland, 28, has some NBA experience, having signed a 10-day deal with the Trail Blazers in December 2021 and appearing in three games with Portland. He played four collegiate season at Cincinnati from 2016-20, averaging 13.4 points per game.
In 2024/25, Cumberland appeared in 38 regular season games with Philadelphia’s G League affiliate, averaging 15.4 points, 4.3 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game for the Delaware Blue Coats while shooting 42.6% from three.
With the move, the Lakers remain at the offseason limit of 21 players. They have 14 players on standard guaranteed contracts, a pair on two-way deals, and Cumberland joins Eric Dixon, Augustus Marciulionis, RJ Davis and Kylor Kelley on Exhibit 10 contracts.
If Cumberland plays through camp and the preseason, he could be a candidate for the Lakers’ open two-way slot. Otherwise, if he is waived and spends at least 60 days with the Lakers’ G League affiliate, he will be eligible for a bonus worth up to $85,300.