Who is Augustas Marciulionis? LA Lakers set to bring in son of NBA Hall of Famer

But who is Marciulionis? For starters, he is the son of Basketball Hall of Famer Sarunas Marciulionis.

Augustas Marciulionis’ NCAA career

In an era where even the No. 1 overall pick, Cooper Flagg, spent just a single season in the NCAA, Marciulionis attended college for four years.

The 23-year-old got better with each season with Saint Mary’s as he averaged 8.9 points, 2.2 rebounds, and 3.7 assists per game while shooting 42.3% from the field and 30.4% from the three-point line.

As shown, Marciulionis steadily improved over four years in the NCAA. By his junior and senior years, he also started to average more than 1.0 steals per game.

However, these numbers weren’t sufficient for him to get drafted. A key reason was his age as he has already turned 23 years old.

But if the Lakers overlook that aspect and focus on developing his three-point shooting, he could be a good contributor to the team off the bench.

What does Augustas Marciulionis signing Exhibit 10 deal mean?

One thing that could intrigue the Laker Nation is that the 23-year-old guard didn’t sign a permanent deal nor did he come on the team on a two-way contract.

Instead, he signed an Exhibit 10 deal with the Purple and Gold. So, what does this exactly mean for Marciulionis’ future in LA?

Well, it means that the Lakers have signed him to a one-year non-guaranteed deal. An Exhibit 10 contract means his salary won’t count against the Lakers’ cap space until the start of the regular season.

In simple terms, the Lakers have brought him in for the Summer League and training camp. If the former Saint Mary’s star fails to impress, the Lakers could easily part ways with him.