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Lakers Sign Kobe Bufkin to 2-Year Deal, Sources Say

Bufkin, a 2023 first-round pick, earned a two-year contract after averaging 24.7 points and shooting 49.6% in the G League, filling the Lakers' 15th roster spot.

  • The Lakers signed South Bay Lakers guard Kobe Bufkin to a two-year deal with a team option for the 2026-2027 season.
  • In four games with the Lakers this season, the 6-foot-4 shooting guard has averaged three points per game in 11.3 minutes per game.
  • While general manager Rob Pelinka said the team would navigate options for the 15th roster spot, including the evolving buyout market, for now, Bufkin fills that void.
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Report: Lakers signing former first-round pick Kobe Bufkin to 2-year deal

The Los Angeles Lakers are signing guard Kobe Bufkin, a former first-round pick, to a two-year contract with a team option for the 2026-27, ESPN reported on Saturday night.

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Lakers sign Kobe Bufkin to 2-year deal, sources say

LOS ANGELES — The Lakers filled out their roster at 15 players on Saturday night, signing South Bay Lakers guard Kobi Bufkin to a two-year deal that includes a team option for the 2026-2027 season, a source familiar with the situation, but unauthorized to speak publicly, confirmed to the Southern California News Group. ESPN’s Shams Charania first reported the news of Bufkin’s signing. Bufkin, 22, has signed two 10-day contracts so far this seaso…

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hoopsrumors.com broke the news in on Saturday, February 7, 2026.
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