(02-06-2020 08:20 AM)EvanJ Wrote: Just like the top CAA players wouldn't get as much playing time on the top schools, Cacok, Wright-Foreman, and Brantley are on G-League affiliates of great NBA teams. The Lakers have the best record in the Western Conference, while Utah with Wright-Foreman and Brantley (who has 3 NBA games) in the G-League is tied for fourth.
Except the case with Cacok, is there is spots for him to be on the active roster as i pointed out above.
Los Angeles Lakers rookie Devontae Cacok recorded his G League-leading 24th double-double of the season Monday night on assignment with the South Bay Lakers.
And whether one is judging by those averages, or just watching the force and energy that he plays with, it’s clear that Cacok might be the latest diamond in the rough the Lakers’ vaunted scouting department has found outside the draft, and people are starting to notice. Whether it’s this third-place finish, or Cacok winning Rookie of the Year from our sister site, Ridiculous Upside, it’s clear that the Lakers aren’t the only ones to think highly of him anymore.
Right now, NBA teams can bring their two-way players with them into the “bubble,” but those players will only be eligible to be activated as instant replacement players in the case of a teammate getting injured or ill in the playoffs. The Lakers are planning to bring both of their two-way contract players, Devontae Cacok and Kostas Antetokounmpo, but it’s unclear if either will end up getting activated for the postseason.
Harrell getting traded by the Lakers yesterday in the blockbuster trade for Westbrook gives a little breathing room for DC to potentially stay with the Lakers. Still doubtful though. I still believe his best chance at any meaningful playing time at all would be with a different team or in Europe.
(07-30-2021 11:15 AM)B_Hawk06 Wrote: Harrell getting traded by the Lakers yesterday in the blockbuster trade for Westbrook gives a little breathing room for DC to potentially stay with the Lakers. Still doubtful though. I still believe his best chance at any meaningful playing time at all would be with a different team or in Europe.
He can definitely contribute in the NBA, he's shown that. Hard to think a different team wouldn't grab him.
Devontae got called up from the G League by the Spurs on Sunday. Since then, he’s played in back to back games.
In a 144-109 win over the Pistons on Sunday, Cacok saw 8 minutes of action, scoring 2 points (1-2 shooting) with a blocked shot. He did, however, commit 3 fouls and turned it over once.
Tonight, in a 110-104 loss to the Jazz, Cacok only played 2 minutes, but made the most of them. He had 6 points, 1 rebound and 1 steal.
(12-28-2021 12:45 AM)Seahawk Nation 08 Wrote: Devontae got called up from the G League by the Spurs on Sunday. Since then, he’s played in back to back games.
In a 144-109 win over the Pistons on Sunday, Cacok saw 8 minutes of action, scoring 2 points (1-2 shooting) with a blocked shot. He did, however, commit 3 fouls and turned it over once.
Tonight, in a 110-104 loss to the Jazz, Cacok only played 2 minutes, but made the most of them. He had 6 points, 1 rebound and 1 steal.
(12-28-2021 12:45 AM)Seahawk Nation 08 Wrote: Devontae got called up from the G League by the Spurs on Sunday. Since then, he’s played in back to back games.
In a 144-109 win over the Pistons on Sunday, Cacok saw 8 minutes of action, scoring 2 points (1-2 shooting) with a blocked shot. He did, however, commit 3 fouls and turned it over once.
Tonight, in a 110-104 loss to the Jazz, Cacok only played 2 minutes, but made the most of them. He had 6 points, 1 rebound and 1 steal.