Los Angeles Lakers Officially Bring Back Recent Player

The Los Angeles Lakers have signed Alex Fudge.

Oct 9, 2023; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Alex Fudge (17) shoots against the Brooklyn Nets during the second half at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images / Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images

UPDATE: The Lakers have waived Alex Fudge.

OFFICIAL: The Los Angeles Lakers have requested waivers on forward Alex Fudge.

— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) September 6, 2024

Alex Fudge is coming off a year where he spent time with the Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks.

He averaged 2.5 points per contest while shooting 40.0% from the field and 20.0% from the three-point range in six games.

Fudge finished his season with the Mavs, and he has now officially rejoined the Lakers.

Via The Los Angeles Lakers: "OFFICIAL: The Lakers have signed forward Alex Fudge."

OFFICIAL: The Lakers have signed forward Alex Fudge.https://t.co/A65LQoVkDq

— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) September 6, 2024

Fudge also spent a lot of time in the G League last season.

He finished with averages of 7.9 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.3 blocks per contest while shooting 47.8% from the field and 21.4% from the three-point range in 27 regular season games.

Via ESPN's Dave McMenamin: "Alex Fudge returns to LAL. While his role was limited, he experienced being on teams that went to the in-season tournament championship and NBA Finals as a rookie."

Alex Fudge returns to LAL. While his role was limited, he experienced being on teams that went to the in-season tournament championship and NBA Finals as a rookie. pic.twitter.com/sft7xqqBo3

— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) September 6, 2024

The Lakers are coming off a season where they were the seventh seed in the Western Conference with a 47-35 record.

They were able to make the NBA playoffs for the second straight season but lost to Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets in the first round (in five games.

Oct 2, 2023; El Segundo, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Alex Fudge (17) speaks with guard D Moi Hodge (55) during media day at UCLA Health Training Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images / Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images

On the other hand, the Mavs were the fifth seed in the Western Conference with a 50-32 record.

They made the NBA Finals for the first time since the 2011 season when Hall of Famer Dirk Nowitzki was still on the roster.

However, Fudge did not play in the playoffs (he was on a two-way contract).