Los Angeles Lakers Reportedly Release Player After Warriors Game

According to ESPN's Shams Charania and Dave McMenamin, the Lakers made several roster moves after Friday's game.

Oct 6, 2024; Palm Desert, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick reacts against the Phoenix Suns during the second half at Acrisure Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Frerker-Imagn Images / David Frerker-Imagn Images

UPDATE: The move is official.

Additionally, the team has waived two-way center Colin Castleton and guard Grayson Murphy.https://t.co/t5nOZ3nxlR

— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) October 19, 2024

Colin Castleton is coming off his rookie season in the NBA with the Los Angeles Lakers.

He finished the year with averages of 1.5 points per contest while shooting 56.3% from the field in 18 games.

On Saturday, ESPN's Shams Charania and Dave McMenamin reported that the Lakers will waive Castleton in order to make room for the addition of Quincy Olivari.

Via Charania: "The Los Angeles Lakers are signing Quincy Olivari to a two-way NBA contract, his agent Darrell Comer told me and @mcten. Incredible story for the Lakers' undrafted rookie out of Xavier who earns roster spot after standout preseason. Lakers are waiving center Colin Castleton."

The Los Angeles Lakers are signing Quincy Olivari to a two-way NBA contract, his agent Darrell Comer told me and @mcten. Incredible story for the Lakers' undrafted rookie out of Xavier who earns roster spot after standout preseason. Lakers are waiving center Colin Castleton. pic.twitter.com/R132rLudFv

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) October 19, 2024

The Lakers played their final preseason game against the Warriors on Friday evening at the Chase Center.

They lost by a score of 132-74 to finish the preseason with a 2-4 record in six games.

Castleton had four points, five rebounds, one assist and one block while shooting 2/3 from the field in 27 minutes of playing time off the bench.

Oct 18, 2024; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Gary Payton II (0) stands next to Los Angeles Lakers center Colin Castleton (14) in the third quarter at the Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images / Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images

Meanwhile, Olivari finished the loss with 22 points, seven rebounds and two assists while shooting 8/16 from the field and 5/9 from the three-point range in 39 minutes.

Olivari wrote on X: "God, thank u so much #41"

God, thank u so much #41 https://t.co/loobzYZvXv

— Quincy Olivari (@quincyolivari) October 19, 2024

The Lakers will now open up the regular season on Tuesday evening when they face off against Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves in Los Angeles.

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