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The Lakers keep Quincy Olivari and Armel Traoré

It's the week of all dreams for Quincy Olivariwho saw two of his dreams come true in less than 48 hours. First there was this magnificent story that moved him to tears, when he had the opportunity to cross paths with Stephen Curry again ten years after having him sign a jersey when he was just 'a teenager.

The next day, after declaring that he wanted “just a job in the NBA”his wish came true again since the Lakers made him sign a “two-way contract”thus rewarding him for his noted “training camp”.

Traoré keeps the confidence of the Lakers

The 23-year-old guard was able to seize his chance, going to overthrow Milwaukee thanks to his 11 points scored in the last quarter, thus offering JJ Redick his first victory as coach, then with 22 points in the defeat of his team against the Warriors on Friday.

The Lakers had to part ways with interior Colin Castleton to unlock a top-three spot. two-way contract » engaged this season, which still includes Armel Traoré. A choice which could confirm the good state of health of Cameroonian pivot Christian Koloko, definitively free of his health problems, and holder of the 3rd and final “two-way contract”.

Two-way contract : Designed to create a new bridge between the NBA and the G-League, this type of contract allows each team to secure the services of two or three additional players, to develop them mainly in their affiliated development league franchise but also up to 50 matches in the NBA

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