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Lakers sign forward to Exhibit 10 contract

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Rohlin, M. (2026, September 18). Lakers sign forward to Exhibit 10 contract. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/17/sports/lakers-sign-anton-watson-to-exhibit-10-contract/

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The Los Angeles Lakers have signed forward Anton Watson to an Exhibit 10 contract on Thursday. Watson, a 6-foot-8 player who previously averaged 11 points and 4.9 rebounds per game for the South Bay Lakers' G League team last season, was drafted by the Boston Celtics in 2024 but waived by them in March 2025 before playing nine games with the New York Knicks. Watson played college basketball at Gonzaga from 2019 to 2024.

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The Lakers signed forward Anton Watson to an Exhibit 10 contract on Thursday. Watson, a 6-foot-8, 225-pound player, was originally selected by the Celtics in the second round of the 2024 NBA Draft with the 54th overall pick. After being waived by the Celtics in March 2025, he played nine games for the Knicks before joining the South Bay Lakers last season, where he averaged 11 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.9 assists, and 1.4 steals per game while playing an average of 27.3 minutes. Watson spent five seasons at Gonzaga University from 2019 to 2024.

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The Lakers have signed forward Anton Watson to an Exhibit 10 contract, the team announced Thursday. asserted

team → sign → contract

The 6-foot-8, 225-pound forward played for the South Bay Lakers last season, averaging 11 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.4 steals in 27.3 minutes. asserted

forward → play → minutes

The 6-foot-8, 225-pound forward played for the South Bay Lakers last season, averaging 11 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.4 steals in 27.3 minutes. asserted

forward → play → minutes

Watson was selected 54th by the Celtics in the 2024 NBA Draft. asserted

Watson → select → Draft

After the Celtics waived him in March 2025, he played nine games for the Knicks. asserted

he → waive → Knicks

He played five seasons at Gonzaga from 2019-24. asserted

He → play → 2019

Lakers sign forward to Exhibit 10 contract

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