Stephen Zimmerman

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With the NBA season coming up quickly, the Lakers added another player to their roster on Wednesday, signing sophomore center Stephen Zimmerman.

The 240-pound 7-footer was drafted 41st overall by Orlando last season, but spent the majority of the year in the NBA G League, averaging 13.4 points and 8.9 rebounds for Erie.

In 21 games with the BayHawks, Zimmerman tallied six double-doubles and six performances of 20-plus points. This included a 24-point, 24-rebound outburst in a win over the Long Island Nets.

Rebounding is the 20-year-old’s top strength at this point in his young career, and he also cleaned the glass well during his lone season at UNLV in 2015-16.

Playing for his hometown Rebels, Zimmerman used his 7-foot-3 wingspan to gobble up the Mountain West’s third-most rebounds (8.7), while also averaging 10.5 points and swatting the conference’s second-most shots (2.0).

After playing just one season for UNLV, Zimmerman struggled to find playing time on an Orlando roster packed with frontcourt players. He appeared in 19 games, averaging only 5.7 minutes.

Though still raw, Zimmerman did flash his talent with Erie, leading the team in rebounds and blocks (1.3), while shooting 48.5 percent from the field.

He also showed an improved mid-range jumper, though he attempted just one shot from outside the arc.

After the season, he joined Milwaukee for Summer League but was again limited by playing time, averaging 4.5 points and 3.5 rebounds in 13.5 minutes.

Now he will look to leave an impact on the Lakers when training camp arrives in September.

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Latest Laker: Stephen Zimmerman

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EL SEGUNDO – Los Lakers firmaron al pivot Stephen Zimmerman, según anunció hoy el Gerente General Rob Pelinka. Por política del equipo, los términos del vínculo no fueron difundidos.

Zimmerman disputó la temporada 2016-17 con Orlando Magic y jugó 19 partidos, promediando 1.2 puntos y 1.8 rebotes en 5.7 minutos por noche. Seleccionado por Orlando en la segunda ronda (No. 41) del Draft 2016 de la NBA, el pivot de 7 pies de estatura pasó gran parte de la temporada con los Erie BayHawks de la NBA G League, donde promedió 13.4 puntos, 8.9 rebotes, 1.5 asistencias, 1.2 robos y 1.3 tapas en 21 juegos (todos como titular).

Zimmerman, oriundo de Las Vegas, jugó una temporada en UNLV, donde tuvo marcas de 10.5 puntos, 8.7 rebotes, y 2.0 tapones en 26 juegos (24 como titular). 

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Lakers firman al pivot Stephen Zimmerman

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EL SEGUNDO – The Los Angeles Lakers have signed center Stephen Zimmerman, it was announced today by General Manager Rob Pelinka. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not released.

Zimmerman spent the 2016-17 season with the Orlando Magic and played in 19 games, averaging 1.2 points and 1.8 rebounds in 5.7 minutes per game. Selected by Orlando in the second round (41st overall) of the 2016 NBA Draft, the 7-foot center spent much of the season with the Erie BayHawks of the NBA G League, where he tallied 13.4 points, 8.9 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 1.3 blocks and 1.2 steals in 21 games (all starts).

A native of Las Vegas, Zimmerman played one season at UNLV, notching 10.5 points, 8.7 rebounds and 2.0 blocks in 26 games (24 starts).

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