{"id":28215,"date":"2025-07-28T19:36:08","date_gmt":"2025-07-28T19:36:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/28215\/"},"modified":"2025-07-28T19:36:08","modified_gmt":"2025-07-28T19:36:08","slug":"recent-los-angeles-lakers-nba-1st-round-pick-is-still-a-free-agent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/28215\/","title":{"rendered":"Recent Los Angeles Lakers NBA 1st-Round Pick Is Still A Free Agent"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_sckz2tvkn\">Jalen Hood-Schifino played 15 games for the Los Angeles Lakers and Philadelphia 76ers during the 2024-25 season. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_ugw9k94ky\">The former Indiana Hoosiers star had averages of 7.1 points, 1.8 rebounds and 2.5 assists per contest while shooting 37.8% from the field and 30.4% from the three-point range.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_55ee1nl41\">This summer, Hood-Schifino became a free agent who is available to sign with any team in the league. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_kvf7nns29\">On July 28, he still remains unsigned. <\/p>\n<p><img class=\"base_1emrqjj-o_O-initial_fzbddc-o_O-style_1a1csmw\" alt=\"Jalen Hood-Schifino \" title=\"Jalen Hood-Schifino \"\/><\/p>\n<p>Mar 24, 2025; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA;  Philadelphia 76ers guard Jalen Hood-Schifino (17) brings the ball up court against the New Orleans Pelicans during the first half at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images \/ Stephen Lew-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_u2m3novy6\">Hood-Schifino was the 17th pick in the 2023 NBA Draft (by the Lakers). <\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_5shb0tg0u\">His career averages are 3.9 points, 1.1 rebounds and 1.3 assists per contest while shooting 32.9% from the field and 26.2% from the three-point range in 36 games.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_mb1g3q4ry\"><a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_ksj615\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SixersAdamClips\/status\/1901374347475906584\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Via @SixersAdamClips (on March 16):<\/a> &#8220;Jalen Hood-Schifino played the best game of his young NBA career in the Sixers&#8217; win in Dallas on Sunday, posting career-highs in the following areas:<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; 23:28<br \/>&#8211; 19 points<br \/>&#8211; 6 FGM<br \/>&#8211; 5 3PM<br \/>&#8211; 9 3PA<\/p>\n<p>All of Hood-Schifino&#8217;s made shots against the Mavericks:&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"base_1emrqjj-o_O-initial_fzbddc-o_O-style_1a1csmw\" alt=\"Jalen-Hood Schifino \" title=\"Jalen-Hood Schifino \"\/><\/p>\n<p>Apr 11, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Jalen-Hood Schifino (17) controls the ball against the Atlanta Hawks in the third quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-Imagn Images \/ Kyle Ross-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_7orbh3zur\">Hood-Schifino has also spent a lot of time playing in the G League. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_2p8grh4ml\"><a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_ksj615\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/nbagleague\/status\/1899645098763444635\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Via NBA G League (on March 11):<\/a> &#8220;Jalen Hood-Schifino delivered a gritty 33-point performance for @blue_coats , stepping up in the game\u2019s biggest moments and making his presence felt from start to finish. \ud83c\udfc0 <\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_52uphdfug\">Shot after shot, play after play\u2014he was the go-to guy when his team needed him most. \ud83d\udc4f&#8221;<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Jalen Hood-Schifino delivered a gritty 33-point performance for <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/blue_coats?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@blue_coats<\/a>, stepping up in the game\u2019s biggest moments and making his presence felt from start to finish. \ud83c\udfc0<\/p>\n<p>Shot after shot, play after play\u2014he was the go-to guy when his team needed him most. \ud83d\udc4f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MECngsYl43\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/MECngsYl43<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 NBA G League (@nbagleague) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nbagleague\/status\/1899645098763444635?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">March 12, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_ioehcrmpw\">At just 22, Hood-Schifino could be a good option for a rebuilding team to take a chance on this summer.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Jalen Hood-Schifino played 15 games for the Los Angeles Lakers and Philadelphia 76ers during the 2024-25 season. 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