Meechie Johnson, the 6-foot-2 ex-Miami Heat point guard, just got waived by the Lakers, and get this, it was only nine days after they signed him. Talk about a fast turnaround, right?
Nine Days and Done, Just Like That
Edwin Garcia from Swish Apparel broke the news last Sunday, and it was a real head-scratcher. He reported that Cole Swider and William Kyle III are heading to Lakers training camp. But then came the kicker: “In related news, Meechie Johnson and Chase Ross have been waived.” Johnson inked his training camp deal with L.A. on September 18. Nine days later, boom, he’s out. Man, the NBA is ruthless. You get signed, you get your hopes up, and then it’s over before you can even unpack.
Johnson’s College Game Was Different
So who is Meechie Johnson, anyway? This dude spent six years in college, three with Ohio State and then three more with South Carolina. His senior year with the Gamecocks was where he really showed out. He was the veteran floor general, putting up 17.2 points, 4.3 assists, and 1.3 steals per game. Those are some solid numbers for running an offense! The big asterisk, though, was his three-point shooting. He finished that year with a lackluster 32.6 percent from deep. Not exactly lighting it up from downtown when it really counted.
G-League Is The Next Battleground
The Cleveland, Ohio native might not have lasted long with the Lakers, but his story isn’t over. He’s a prime candidate to join the South Bay Lakers, their G-League affiliate. This is where the real work for professional development starts. Look, his NBA career isn’t off to the best start, that’s clear, but the G-League is a legit path for a lot of guys. He’s gotta maximize those opportunities, grind it out, and fight for that hard-fought promotion.
It’s a tough break, getting cut so fast, but Johnson’s got to look at this as a fresh start, a chance to prove what he can really do in the G-League. That’s where you earn your stripes. Hopefully, we see him battling his way back onto an NBA roster soon.
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Originally reported by The Sporting News.
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