The Lakers ended summer league play with a 92-79 loss Saturday to the Denver Nuggets, finishing their eight-day stay in Las Vegas with a 2-4 record. Joe Crawford, the Lakers’ lone draft pick last month, scored 17 points on 8-for-18 shooting and Coby Karl added 13 points.
Crawford and Karl are hoping to sign with the Lakers and earn a roster spot for next season. Crawford said when he was drafted that he hoped to prove he belonged in the NBA, and it appeared he accomplished that goal.
Karl is hoping to be re-signed after playing 17 games last season with the Lakers.
The ball is in GM Mitch Kupchak’s hands now.