AK Okereke player card: Los Angeles Lakers forward, number 31

Vitals

  • Position: Forward · Height: 6-7 · Weight: 244
  • Draft: Undrafted in 2026
  • School: Vanderbilt · Nationality: United States
  • Contract: Restricted free agent in 2027. Okereke signed with the Lakers as an undrafted free agent out of Vanderbilt on a one-year, $0.7M deal.

Stats

No NBA stats yet. His rookie season tips off in October 2026.

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Role

AK Okereke opens his rookie season on the deep bench for the Lakers. He is a developmental piece, learning the system behind the veterans ahead of him. His path to the floor runs through practice, the G League and staying ready.

How he got here

Okereke signed with the Lakers as an undrafted free agent out of Vanderbilt on a one-year, $0.7M deal.

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Roster and contract details via RealGM, October 2026.