Lakers Moving on From Pitt Great Blake Hinson

Blake Hinson appears to be leaving L.A.

On Sunday, Michael Scotto of Hoops Hype reported that the Los Angeles Lakers will waive Hinson.

Scotto noted that hes now expected to draw interest in free agency.

Los Angeles Lakers are waiving two-way guard Blake Hinson, sources told @hoopshype .

Hinson averaged 18.5 points and shot 42.1% from 3-point range at Pittsburgh.

The 6-foot-8 guards shooting intrigued teams following the draft.

Hes now expected to draw interest in free agency.

pic.twitter.com/ict8Xi37Ps Michael Scotto (@MikeAScotto) September 16, 2024 Hinson went undrafted in the 2024 NBA Draft, but quickly after, signed a two-way deal with the Lakers and new head coach JJ Redick.

Hinson played in the NBA Summer League for the Lakers alongside Bronny James and company.

In the Summer League, Hinson had two games in which he hit at least five three pointers.

In his final game on July 21, Hinson lit up the Chicago Bulls for 25 points, three rebounds, and two assists in a dominant win for his Lakers squad.

Blake Hinson was a MONSTER tonight! He finished with 25 PTS and 3 REB while also securing 5 threes made for the @Lakers .

#NBA2KSummerLeague pic.twitter.com/a6SsNpzNsN NBA G League (@nbagleague) July 21, 2024 After the Summer League slate concluded, Hinson returned to Pitt just months after leaving his home of two years.

Last week, Blake came back and he practiced with us, Pitt head coach Jeff Capel said at the time.

None of the five-on-five stuff, just the shooting stuff.

Then, he got up in the morning and he got some of the guys, the guys that are in that position, the wing-forwards, so to speak.

He left Summer League and came straight here, Capel continued.

I asked him [why], a little bit surprised by that.

Hes like, Well, Justin [Champagnie] did that for us, and so I wanted to make sure I was back with these guys working out with them.

I never even thought about that.

I didnt know Justin did that.

So that was really cool.

Bub Carrington, Pitts first-round pick in this years draft, also returned to Pitt to work out with Hinson and the current team, to watch The Basketball Tournament, and to be around the program.

I think its a great thing, and it shows the closeness that they have, and probably more important to me, that these guys know that theyre a part of something bigger than them, Capel continued.

Thats what Ive wanted, since that was my experience in college.

I want all of the guys that wore this uniform to feel that.

When we had the Zoo Crew back, I spoke to those guys.

One of the things I said to them, like, this is you guys program.

It doesnt matter if you played for Ben, Jamie, me, Kevin.

Whoever it was, yall wore the jersey, you should always feel welcomed here.

This is your place.

Its great to see these guys come back.

Carrington, Hinson, and Champagnie were all in the building for Zoo Crews run in The Basketball Tournament.

Hinson a 6-foot-8 forward from Deltona, Fla.

is coming off a final season in Pittsburgh in which he averaged 18.8 points and 4.6 rebounds per game, shooting 45.4% from the field, 42.1% from beyond the arc (on 261 attempts) and 66.9% from the free throw line.

He hit the 20-point mark 14 times last season erupting for a career-high 41 points in a win against Louisville.

He earned first-team All-ACC honors following his final season in Pittsburgh, setting numerous program records, including three points in a season (110) and three pointers in a game (nine, against West Virginia in December).

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