The final chance NBA teams have to cut contracts that aren’t full guaranteed is officially January 10th, but as Bobby Marks of the Vertical notes, the effective deadline is January 7th at 5 p.m. ET because they have to allow 48-hours for the players to clear waivers.
The Los Angeles Lakers have two such players on their roster: forwards Thomas Robinson and Metta World Peace. While Robinson has earned a role in the Lakers’ rotation (in part due to injuries and partially due to his own play), World Peace has played just 71 minutes in which the Lakers have been outscored at a rate that would translate to 45.