Dwayne Bacon waived by the Lakers, returns to the free-agent market / News - Basketnews.com

Dwayne Bacon didn't convince the Los Angeles Lakers to offer him a guaranteed contract and will seek his next destination outside the USA.

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Dwayne Bacon, who had a very good performance with Monaco jersey last season in Turkish Airlines EuroLeague, agreed with the Los Angeles Lakerson a training camp deal a few weeks before the new season tipped off.

Dwayne Bacon

Position:SG, SFAge:27Height:201 cmWeight:100 kgBirth place:Florida, United States of AmericaProfileNewsStatistics

But today, the Lakers announced they parted ways with the guard-forward.

Bacon got run in two preseason games, averaging only 5.5 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 17.4 minutes per game, but didn't impress enough to earn a roster spot.

Although Dwayne Bacon was on the agenda of many teams in the EuroLeague before the new season, he turned his attention to the NBA. He averaged 14.0 points, 3.1 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 1.0 steals in 29 games withAS Monacolast season.

Struggling to get a guaranteed contract, the 27-year-old is likely to land a new deal in Europe after an NBA return didn't materialize.

Bacon was selected by the New Orleans Pelicans with the 40th pick in the 2017 NBA Draft and traded to the Charlotte Hornets. He spent 4 years in the NBA with the Charlotte Hornets and Orlando Magic jerseys.

He then signed for Monaco on October 26, 2021 and started his European adventure that saw Monaco reach the EuroLeague playoffs and the French LNB finals. They lost to Olympiacos Piraeus and LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne on both occasions.

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