Los Angeles Lakers Release 2 Players Before Warriors Game

The Los Angeles Lakers announced several roster moves before Friday's game.

Oct 4, 2024; Palm Desert, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick speaks to press before the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Acrisure Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Hui-Imagn Images / Jonathan Hui-Imagn Images

On Friday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers will play their final preseason game when they face off against the Golden State Warriors.

Before the game, the Lakers announced that they had made several roster moves.

Via The Los Angeles Lakers: "The Lakers have signed guard Grayson Murphy. Additionally, the team has waived guard Jordan Goodwin and center Kylor Kelley."

The Lakers have signed guard Grayson Murphy. Additionally, the team has waived guard Jordan Goodwin and center Kylor Kelley.

— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) October 18, 2024

Murphy played five seasons of college basketball for Belmont.

He has spent the previous two years playing overseas.

The Lakers signed Grayson Murphy to an Exhibit 10 contract and waived Jordan Goodwin and Kylor Kelley ahead of tonight's preseason finale against the Warriors: pic.twitter.com/eHm3yyfQoE

— Khobi Price (@khobi_price) October 18, 2024

Kelley is coming off a year where he played for the Maine Celtics in the G League.

He averaged 8.4 points, 6.4 rebounds,1.5 assists and 2.9 blocks per contest while shooting 69.0% from the field in 29 games (16 starts).

Oct 4, 2024; Palm Desert, California, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves center Jesse Edwards (14) tries to recover the ball against Los Angeles Lakers center Kylor Kelley (50) during the second half at Acrisure Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Hui-Imagn Images / Jonathan Hui-Imagn Images

Goodwin has played part of three seasons in the NBA with the Washington Wizards, Memphis Grizzlies and Phoenix Suns.

His career averages are 6.4 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.7 assists per contest while shooting 40.5% from the field and 30.8% from the three-point range in 121 games.

Apr 14, 2024; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Memphis Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins (right) talks with guard Jordan Goodwin (4) during the second half against the Denver Nuggets at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images / Petre Thomas-Imagn Images

The Lakers are 2-3 in their first five preseason games, and they most recently beat the Phoenix Suns by a score of 128-122 (in overtime).

Rookie Dalton Knecht led the way with 35 points while shooting 10/18 from the field and 8/13 from the three-point range in 32 minutes.

That was fun ⚡️ pic.twitter.com/O1NWUQOuTZ

— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) October 18, 2024

The Lakers will play their first game of the regular season on October 22 when they host the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Last season, they lost to the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the NBA playoffs (in five games).