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The Los Angeles Lakers‘ G League affiliate, the South Bay Lakers, named their official roster for this season on Saturday.
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They’ve got a Hall of Famer’s son on the team, and no, it’s not Bronny James.
It’s Augustas Marčiulionis.
Marčiulionis is the son of Sarunas, one of the greatest Lithuanian basketball players ever.
Sarunas didn’t join the league until he was 25, and across seven seasons, he averaged 12.8 points and 2.2 assists per game for the Warriors, Supersonics, Kings and Nuggets.
“His dad was really good,” Alabama coach Nate Oats said during the NCAA Tournament. “I loved watching his dad play. He could really shoot. He’s crafty. He’s skilled. He’s tough. I loved watching him play.”
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Augustas played four years at St. Mary’s, one of the top mid-major programs in the country.
He averaged 14 points and 6 assists per game in his final season with the Gaels.
He missed the pre-draft process with a foot injury, but signed with the Lakers after the draft and has stuck around through the summer and training camp.
Now, his first professional action will come in the G League.
His pops made quite the basketball career for himself. Now it’s Augustas’ turn.
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