The Los Angeles Lakers are declining the third-year option on Jalen Hood-Schifino worth $4 million for the 25-26 season. Hood-Schfino was the 17th overall pick in the 2023 NBA draft out of Indiana.
Hood-Schifino will be an unrestricted free agent during the 2025 offseason. Hood-Schifino is represented by Austin Brown.
In 21 games last season with the Lakers, Hood-Schifino averaged 1.6 points and 0.6 rebounds in 5.2 minutes. Hood-Schifino underwent back surgery last March.
