The Los Angeles Lakers have waived guard Kobe Bufkin.
Bufkin was initially signed by the Lakers to a 10-day contract Jan. 13, 2026, earlier than agreeing to a regular contract Feb. 8. He appeared in 16 common season video games (one begin) for the Lakers, averaging 2.9 factors in 7.4 minutes.
And per the OC Register, “with two video games to go, and Lakers coach JJ Redick nonetheless determining what rotations appear to be with out Austin Reaves (indirect pressure) and Luka Doncic (left hamstring pressure), the Lakers have now reopened the fifteenth spot on their roster forward of the postseason. Candidates to take Bufkin’s spot on the crew possible level inward.”
