As the new NBA season approaches, the Lakers have added promising rookie Quincy Olivari to their squad. After joining on an Exhibit 10 deal in August, Olivari’s impressive preseason earned him a two-way contract with the purple and gold.
Quincy Olivari has made a strong case for a spot on the main roster with his impressive preseason performance. The 23-year-old, who played at Rice and Xavier, averaged 19.1 points per game last season.
His standout play included scoring 11 points in the fourth quarter to spark the Lakers’ comeback win over the Bucks on October 10. He also led the team with 22 points against the Warriors, shooting 50% from the field.
Finishing preseason with 8.8 points and 3.5 rebounds in just 13.4 minutes per game, Olivari earned a two-way contract. To make room for him, the franchise waived Colin Castleton. While draft-pick players like Bronny James face challenges, Olivari is quickly winning over Lakers fans.
Fans demand Quincy Olivari to take Bronny James’ Lakers spot
Bronny James’ poor preseason performance has made fans question his spot on the Lakers. Meanwhile, young players like Quincy Olivari and Dalton Knecht have done better. Since Olivari recently signed a two-way deal, fans are calling for him to replace Bronny, as Bronny struggles with scoring.
sotiris_charitatos wrote, “Cut Bronny now, Lmao.”
king_kolez_koleon_ commented, “Cut dam bronny”
tise_forever shared, “This why giving bronny a guaranteed contract was frowned upon. Wish bronny nothing but success. Here is a kid who played like his life depended on it. And won’t make the team even though he deserved that spot”
marvier praised Quincy, saying, “He earned it man now cut jhs stg bronny ain’t better but he played better than jhs has ever did 😭”
