Vanderbilt guard Scotty Pippen Jr., son of six-time NBA champion Scottie Pippen, has agreed to a two-way contract with the Lakers. The move was first reported by The Athletic’s Sham Charania.
Pippen confirmed the signing early Friday morning.
With the two-way contract, Pippen Jr. will likely be assigned to the Lakers’ G League team for the majority of the 2022–23 season. This will give the 21-year-old time to improve his skills before potentially joining the Lakers in the NBA.
The Lakers only had one draft selection in the first two rounds on Thursday night, choosing Michigan State guard Max Christie.