Lakers Roster: Scott Machado And Jonathan Williams Waived

Matthew Moreno
2 Min Read
Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports

The Los Angeles Lakers waived Scott Machado and Jonathan Williams, bringing their roster to 16 players, which also includes Alex Caruso and Travis Wear who are on two-way contracts. Williams signed with the Lakers after going undrafted.

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In 37 games (36 starts) for Gonzaga last season, he averaged 13.4 points, 8.5 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.1 blocks. Williams appeared in all seven Las Vegas Summer League Games, averaging 4.4 points and 4.6 rebounds per contest.

He also played in each of the Lakers’ six preseason games, and had his best effort Saturday night against the Golden State Warriors. Playing 29 minutes, his most of the preseason, Williams scored 14 points (5-for-9 shooting) and grabbed 12 rebounds.

“He’s been great,” Walton recently said of Williams. ‘He’s a perfect example of what hard work can get you. He’s not out there scoring a lot, but he talks on defense, he makes the right rotations, he’s in the gym working every day. And he’s earned the trust of not just his coaches but of his teammates. His teammates love playing with him.”

Machado just signed with the Lakers on Friday, though he wasn’t expected to remain with the team. It’s plausible he and Williams will latch on with South Bay.

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Matthew Moreno is a journalist from Whittier, Calif., who is a credentialed reporter and is currently the Managing Editor of DodgerBlue.com and LakersNation.com. In addition to covering Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angels Lakers games, Matthew has a strong passion for keeping up to date with the sneakerhead culture. It began with Michael Jordan and Air Jordan shoes, and has carried over to Kobe Bryant's signature line with Nike. Matthew previously was the lead editor and digital strategist at Dodgers Nation, and the co-editor and lead writer at Reign of Troy, where he covered USC Trojans Football. Matthew graduated from California State Long Beach University with a major in journalism and minor in communications. Contact: matt@mediumlargela.com
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