After a lackluster preseason, the Lakers waived the former Celtics second-round pick?

The Los Angeles Lakers officially announced that the team has laid off four players at one time. These four players are backcourt rookie Augustas Marciulionis, backcourt rookie RJ Davis, backcourt player Nate Williams Jr. and forward star Anton Watson.

Watson was born in October 2000. He just turned 25 years old not long ago. He is a five-year-old forward star from Gonzaga University who was selected by the Boston Celtics with the 54th pick in the second round of last year's NBA draft. According to physical measurement data from the G League Elite Training Camp before last year's NBA draft, Watson's barefoot height is 201.9cm, his wingspan is 211.3cm, his standing reach is 266.7cm, and his weight is 105.9kg. Although Watson was selected by the Celtics, he never played for the Celtics. He was waived by the Celtics in March this year, and then he joined the New York Knicks.

In the NBA regular season last season, Watson played a total of 9 times on behalf of the New York Knicks, averaging 2.5 minutes per game. He averaged 0.9 points, 0.3 rebounds, 0.2 assists, and 0.1 steals per game, as well as 0.2 turnovers and 0.3 fouls. He shot 44.4% from the field and 0% from the three-point range. In the NBA Development League last season, Watson played a total of 37 times on behalf of the Celtics' affiliated team, the Maine Celtics, averaging 29.9 minutes per game. He averaged 12.1 points, 5.1 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 1 steal, and 0.2 blocks per game. He also had 0.2 turnovers and 1.9 fouls. He shot 44.1% from the field, 31.9% from the three-point range, and 65.1% from the free throw line.

In the previous NBA Summer League, Watson played a total of 5 times for the Knicks, averaging 16.3 minutes per game. He averaged 9 points, 3.4 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 0.6 blocks per game, 0.6 turnovers and 1.6 fouls. He shot 56.7% from the field, 41.2% from the three-point range, and 80% from the free throw line. In the previous NBA preseason games, Watson played a total of 4 times for the Lakers, averaging 8.7 minutes per game. He averaged 1.2 points, 1.2 rebounds, 1 assist, and 0.5 steals per game. He also had 0.5 turnovers and 0.8 fouls. He shot 33.3% from the field, 33.3% from the three-point range, and 100% from the free throw line. Watson's performance in the NBA Summer League was pretty good, showing his comprehensive personal abilities, but his performance during the preseason was indeed very average, and he did not show his due competitiveness at all.

Since the Lakers are hard-capitalized by the No. 1 wealthy line, they no longer have enough salary space to sign a player, so it is very normal for Watson to be waived. If nothing else happens, Watson will also join the South Bay Lakers, the Lakers' affiliate team in the NBA Development League, and appear in the NBA Development League in the new season. Watson is actually a player with relatively comprehensive abilities, and he also has the opportunity to grow into a 3D forward player. His performance in the NCAA also proved this. I don’t know if he can show his due level in the NBA Development League in the new season and strive to return to the NBA.