Recent Los Angeles Lakers Player Reportedly Signs With New NBA Team

According to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, Colin Castleton will sign with the Memphis Grizzlies.

Dec 15, 2023; San Antonio, Texas, USA; Los Angeles Lakers center Colin Castleton (14) goes up for a dunk during the second half against the San Antonio Spurs at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Scott Wachter-Imagn Images / Scott Wachter-Imagn Images

UPDATE: The Grizzlies have announced the signing.

The @memgrizz today signed Colin Castleton to a two-way contract. pic.twitter.com/wT6pf67FSh

— Grizzlies PR (@GrizzliesPR) October 30, 2024

Colin Castleton is coming off a season where he appeared in 16 games for the Los Angeles Lakers.

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

Over the offseason, the 24-year-old became a free agent after getting waived.

According to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, Castleton will now sign a two-way deal with the Memphis Grizzlies.

Via Scotto: "The Memphis Grizzlies have agreed to a two-way deal with Colin Castleton, league sources told @hoopshype. Castleton appeared in 16 games for the Los Angeles Lakers last season."

The Memphis Grizzlies have agreed to a two-way deal with Colin Castleton, league sources told @hoopshype. Castleton appeared in 16 games for the Los Angeles Lakers last season. pic.twitter.com/ysNuNzg3Js

— Michael Scotto (@MikeAScotto) October 30, 2024

Castleton played his college basketball for Florida and Michigan.

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

Over 12 regular season games, Castleton averaged 14.1 points, 9.7 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.6 blocks per contest while shooting 53.8% from the field.

Colin down the lane 💥 pic.twitter.com/0mQCGZCySH

— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) October 14, 2023

The Grizzlies are 2-2 in their first four games of the new season.

They most recently lost to the Chicago Bulls (at home) by a score of 126-123.

On Wednesday evening, the Grizzlies will host Ben Simmons and the Brooklyn Nets in Memphis.

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— Memphis Grizzlies (@memgrizz) October 30, 2024

Following the Nets, the Grizzlies will resume action on Thursday evening when they host Damian Lillard and the Milwaukee Bucks.

Last season, they missed the NBA playoffs for the first time since 2020 (four years ago).

That said, the Grizzlies are expected to be among the best teams in the west (if they have a healthy year)