The Lakers waived King on Thursday, according to the NBA transactions log.
The Lakers signed King on Wednesday and waived him approximately 24 hours after that initial move, and unless he's acquired by another team via waivers, all signs point to him heading to the G League to play for the South Bay Lakers. King spent most of the 2022-23 season at that level while playing for the Delaware Blue Coats, the 76ers' affiliate, for whom he averaged 16.5 points, 5.0 assists and 4.7 rebounds in 32 games.
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Lakers' Louis King: Inks deal with Lakers
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The Lakers signed King to a contract Wednesday, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.
While the details of the contract have not yet been released, the deal is likely an Exhibit 10 contract. This would mean that King is set to spend the 2023-24 season with the Lakers' G League affiliate, the South Bay Lakers.
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Louis King: Won't play Wednesday
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King (undisclosed) is out for Wednesday's Summer League game against the Jazz, Lauren Rosen of the 76ers' official site reports.
King started in Philadelphia's Summer League opener and logged 10 points, eight rebounds and five assists across 29 minutes. It's unclear how long King will be sidelined, but his next chance to play will come Thursday against Oklahoma City.
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76ers' Louis King: Near double-double in finale
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King mustered 11 points (4-12 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 0-1 FT), nine rebounds, four assists and two blocks in 28 minutes during Thursday's 114-110 win over Rio Grande.
King struggled from the field but still scored in double figures for a sixth straight game and fell one board shy of a double-double. Across 53 G League appearances, the 24-year-old has averaged 17.6 points, 4.6 rebounds, 4.4 assists, 1.5 steals and 0.7 blocks in 31.3 minutes per game. King was recalled to the NBA club following the Blue Coats' win, but he's not expected to feature in Philadelphia's postseason rotation.
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76ers' Louis King: Scores 20 points in win
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King posted 20 points (7-16 FG, 3-10 3Pt, 2-3 FT), five assists, three rebounds and three steals in 34 minutes during Sunday's 108-94 win over Long Island.
King wasn't efficient but still scored at least 20 points for the third time over his past five games to help Delaware advance to the G League Showcase Cup Championship. The 23-year-old forward also recorded at least three steals for a third straight game.
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76ers' Louis King: Strong defensive effort
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King registered 14 points (5-10 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 1-1 FT), five rebounds, two assists, three steals and two blocks in 34 minutes during Thursday's 104-99 win over Capital City.
King and Braxton Key both recorded multiple tallies in each defensive category and helped Delaware advance to the semifinals of the G League playoffs. It was just the fourth time King has recorded at least two steals and two blocks in a game this season.
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76ers' Louis King: Sinks four triples in loss
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King notched 17 points (6-19 FG, 4-13 3Pt, 1-2 FT), six assists, four rebounds, three steals and one block in 34 minutes during Saturday's 125-121 loss to Fort Wayne.
King made 21 of his final 45 three-pointers during the regular season and scored at least 20 points in three of those five contests. Across 50 appearances, he's averaging 17.7 points while shooting 46.0 percent from the field and 36.2 percent from deep.
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76ers' Louis King: Struggles with shot in loss
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King totaled 23 points (7-23 FG, 5-13 3Pt, 2-3 FT), five rebounds, two assists and one steal in 38 minutes during Friday's 114-110 loss to Fort Wayne.
King scored at least 20 points for the fourth time over his past six campaigns. Across 50 appearances, he's averaging 17.7 points while shooting 46.0 percent from the field and 36.2 percent from deep.
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76ers' Louis King: Efficient performance in loss
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King posted 21 points (8-12 FG, 5-8 3Pt), seven rebounds, three assists, two steals and two blocks in 30 minutes during Saturday's 119-112 loss to Windy City.
King scored just six points (3-10 FG) in his last outing, but he bounced back by notching his third 20-plus-point game over his last five appearances. He also posted multiple tallies in each defensive category for the first time since Nov. 19.
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76ers' Louis King: Scores team-high 24 points
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King posted 24 points (7-15 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 4-4 FT), six rebounds, one assist and one block in 32 minutes during Thursday's 127-112 win over the Raptors 905.
King scored his most points since Jan. 8 and logged his 17th outing with at least 20 this season. Across 44 appearances, he's averaging 17.8 points while shooting 46.4 percent from the field and 35.4 percent from deep.
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76ers' Louis King: Solid outing in win
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King recorded 16 points (6-17 FG, 2-9 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, six assists, one steal and one block in 31 minutes during Friday's 122-117 win over Westchester.
King finished with at least 15 points, five rebounds and five assists for the ninth time this season. He also made one tally in each defensive category for a third consecutive contest.
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76ers' Louis King: All-around production in win
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King produced 18 points (6-14 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 1-2 FT), five assists, four rebounds, two steals and one block in 31 minutes during Monday's 125-124 win over the Capital City Go-Go.
King continues to be an all-around producer for Delaware. Across 40 appearances, he's averaging 18.0 points, 4.5 rebounds, 4.7 assists, 1.6 steals and 0.6 blocks in 31.4 minutes per game.
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76ers' Louis King: Strong performance in win
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King produced 23 points (8-17 FG, 5-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven assists, five rebounds and three steals in 32 minutes during Saturday's 136-121 win over the Capital City Go-Go.
King extended his double-digit scoring streak to 17 games and notched his sixth 20-plus-point outing during that stretch. He also dished out a team-high seven assists and recorded at least three steals for the eighth time this season.
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76ers' Louis King: Solid performance not enough
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King totaled 16 points (7-14 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 1-1 FT), seven rebounds and three assists in 32 minutes during Friday's 111-107 loss to Motor City.
King was efficient from the floor and extended his double-digit scoring streak to 16 games. Across 38 G League appearances, the 23-year-old is averaging 17.8 points while shooting 47.3 percent from the field and 35.9 percent from deep.
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76ers' Louis King: Assigned to G League
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King has been assigned to the 76ers' G League affiliate.
King hasn't logged a single second for the 76ers this season, so he'll head down to the G League squad to get some reps. With the Blue Coats this season, King has put in averages of 15.9 points, 4.6 rebounds, 5.8 assists, 2.5 triples, 1.7 steals and 2.2 turnovers per contest.
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76ers' Louis King: Lights out from deep
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King recorded 23 points (9-10 FG, 5-6 3Pt), five assists, three rebounds and one steal in 31 minutes during Wednesday's 122-112 win over the Charge.
King extended his double-digit scoring streak to 12 games and reached the 20-point plateau for the sixth time during that stretch. Across 34 appearances, he's averaging 18.1 points while shooting 46.3 percent from the field and 34.9 percent from deep.
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76ers' Louis King: Double-doubles in win
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King produced 21 points (9-14 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 0-1 FT), 10 assists, four steals and one rebound in 34 minutes during Saturday's 129-120 win over the Hustle.
King scored at least 20 points for the second time over his past three appearances and recorded his second double-double since joining the Blue Coats (14 games). He also recorded four-plus steals for the third time this season.
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76ers' Louis King: All-around performance in win
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King posted 21 points (8-13 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 1-2 FT), seven assists, five rebounds and two steals in 28 minutes during Wednesday's 124-102 win over the Squadron.
King finished with at least 20 points, seven assists and five rebounds for the first time since joining Delaware. He also continues to display his defensive prowess and recorded multiple steals for the third time in his past four appearances.
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76ers' Louis King: Drops eight dimes in win
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King finished with 12 points (4-11 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT) and eight assists in 32 minutes during Tuesday's 123-105 win over Lakeland.
King struggled with his three-point shot but still scored in double figures for a seventh straight game. He also made up for his poor shooting by dishing out a team-high eight assists, falling two short of his second double-double since joining Delaware.
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76ers' Louis King: All-around production in win
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King produced 23 points (7-12 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven assists, four rebounds, three steals and one block in 32 minutes during Monday's 153-132 win over the Wisconsin Herd.
King scored in double figures for a fifth straight contest and notched his second 20-plus-point game during that stretch. After a slow start to his tenure with Delaware, the 23-year-old appears to have found his groove and should be a consistent producer for the Blue Coats moving forward.
