JUST NOW: Lakers rejcet another potential hidden gem in strange roster move….

There is only so much room on the Los Angeles Lakers roster and Hamilton was going to struggle to earn a roster spot of any kind this season. There is only one more roster spot to utilize and if anyone in-house is going to get it it will be D’Moi Hodge.

That doesn’t mean that the Lakers couldn’t have at least kept Hamilton in the organization. Heck, if Hodge does end up getting his two-way contract converted to a standard NBA contract then the Lake Show could have utilized a two-way deal for Hamilton. The team obviously did not think he was worth it despite his strong play last season.

In 29 games for the South Bay Lakers, Hamilton averaged 14.1 points, 4.6 rebounds and 2.1 assists while shooting 51.4% from the field and 38.5% from beyond the arc. There is potential in Hamilton’s game.

Los Angeles originally signed Hamilton to an Exhibit 10 contract and didn’t even give him a chance to play in the preseason before waiving him. It will be interesting to see what his future holds and whether or not he will return to the South Bay Lakers or will take a chance elsewhere.

With the potential that he showed, it would be foolish for another NBA team to not take a chance on Hamilton. There are teams where the path to playing time is clearer and Hamilton has to do what is best for his career.

If he does leave, it will be the second standout from last season’s South Bay Lakers team that finds a new home as Los Angeles allowed floor-spacing center Jay Huff to sign a two-way deal with the Denver Nuggets.