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Los Angeles Lakers Urged To Sign 7-Year NBA Veteran

Originally posted on Fastbreak on SI | By Ben Stinar | Last updated Jul 16, 2025 4:40 PM ET

Josh Okogie has been a solid NBA role player over seven seasons in the league.

On Tuesday, the former Georgia Tech star was waived by the Charlotte Hornets.

Via Rod Boone of The Charlotte Observer: "#Hornets have waived Josh Okogie, league sources told The Observer. His $7.7 million salary for next season would have been guaranteed today after sides agreed to push back original date."

#Hornets have waived Josh Okogie, league sources told The Observer. His $7.7 million salary for next season would have been guaranteed today after sides agreed to push back original date.
— Rod Boone (@rodboone) July 15, 2025

Many people have now urged the Los Angeles Lakers to sign Okogie.

Jake Weinbach: "Josh Okogie would be a logical free agent target for the Lakers.

Okogie was recently waived by the Hornets after his $7.7M salary was non-guaranteed while the Lakers would value the addition of a versatile, defensive-minded wing to fill out the edge of the roster this offseason."

@ShowTime_32: "Lakers need to get him"

@NBALakersReport: "BREAKING: Josh Okogie (26) has officially entered Free Agency

Okogie ranked 3rd behind Dyson Daniels and Caruso in steals/100 possessions among players who played 600+ mins "

@playoffjake: "Josh Okogie. Lakers."

showed up day in and day out. thank you @CallMe_NonStop

ℹ️ https://t.co/c0g8DaywX7 pic.twitter.com/xdo5ozrQGT
— Charlotte Hornets (@hornets) July 15, 2025

@PlugOneTwo: "Release Shake Milton, sign Josh Okogie. Please @lakers"

@ProAr483242: "Josh Okogie to the lakers soon "

@GenuinLakerFan: "Add him! Wing depth that plays defense. For the minimum, sign now, ask questions later."

@laykuhh: "Would be great"

Okogie was the 20th pick in the 2018 NBA Draft.

He has played seven total seasons for the Suns, Timberwolves and Hornets.

His career averages are 6.3 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.2 assists per contest while shooting 40.6% from the field and 29.9% from the three-point range in 416 games.

This article first appeared on Fastbreak on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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