One former Michigan basketball player signed another Tuesday evening. The Los Angeles Lakers announced they’d inked former Wolverine Kobe Bufkin to a 10-day contract. Rob Pelinka, another ex-Wolverine, is the Lakers’ general manager.

Kobe Bufkin’s rising G League production for the Lakers is drawing NBA attention, but it’s his defensive impact that may determine his future.

Lakers prospect Bronny James shines vs Victor Oladipo in a G-League win, signaling real growth with the South Bay Lakers.

During the contest, James threw down an emphatic one-handed tomahawk slam that prompted his father, LeBron, to send his son a five-word message. “The Air Different up there,” the four-time NBA champion wrote on X/Twitter.

Kobe Bufkin continues to dominate in the G League, but his contract situation leaves the Lakers at risk of losing the rising guard.

The Memphis Grizzlies signed Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bufkin to a 10-day hardship exception on Sunday, per ESPN's Shams Charania. Initially selected with the No. 15 pick in the 2023 NBA draft, Bufkin will look to lend a hand to an injury-riddled ...

South Bay Lakers guard Kobe Bufkin needs to work on this particular skill to earn a call-up from the G League.

Entering his second NBA season, Bronny James hoped to take a step forward after a challenging rookie year that was defined by limited opportunities. The Los Angeles Lakers guard came into Year 2 focused on development and consistency,