Shaquille Harrison has been named the 2023-24 NBA G League Defensive Player of the Year. Harrison previously won the award in 2022.

Harrison led the G League in steals per game (2.9) and total steals (99) while averaging 15.1 points and 6.5 assists.

The Los Angeles Lakers have signed guard Skylar Mays to a two-way contract.

Mays (6’4”, 205) joins the Lakers from the Portland Trail Blazers, where he appeared in 21 games (five starts) this season, averaging 6.3 points, 1.8 rebounds and 3.6 assists in 17.0 minutes. 

The 26-year-old was selected with the 50th overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft by the Hawks following four collegiate seasons (2016-20) at LSU. Mays was named First-Team All-SEC as a senior and Second-Team All-SEC as a junior with the Tigers.

Mays was recently waived by the Portland Trail Blazers.