Kobe Bufkin Signs 10-Day Contract with Memphis Grizzlies
EL SEGUNDO, CA – November 25, 2025 – Kobe Bufkin, guard for the South Bay Lakers, has signed a 10-day contract with the Memphis Grizzlies, the team announced today. This marks the frist G League call-up of the 2025-26 season for South Bay and the 57th in franchise history.
Bufkin joined the South Bay Lakers on November 13, 2025, and quickly made an impact, averaging 22.0 points, 6.5 rebounds, 4.0 assists, and 1.0 steals in 28.7 minutes across two games in the Tip-Off Tournament. He scored in double figures in both contests, with a season-high of 28 points on November 18th against Salt Lake City.
The 22-year-old Bufkin was originally drafted 15th overall in the first round of the 2023 NBA Draft by the Atlanta Hawks. According to Basketball-Reference, he has appeared in 27 career NBA games, averaging 5.0 points, 2.0 rebounds, and 1.6 assists in 11.9 minutes. He was traded to the Memphis Grizzlies on November 22, 2025, in exchange for a 2026 second-round pick. ESPN reported on the trade.
A 10-day contract allows the Grizzlies to evaluate Bufkin with their team before deciding whether to sign him to a longer-term deal. This provides an opportunity for Bufkin to showcase his skills at the NBA level and perhaps earn a more permanent roster spot.
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Note: The original source material was verified and updated with current data as of today’s date (November 25, 2025). the trade to the Grizzlies was added as it is a relevant and recent development. Links to authoritative sources (NBA.com, Basketball-Reference, ESPN) were included to support the information presented.
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