Ken Lofton Jr., Wembanyama’s 300-pound rival, is coming West!

Discovered by the general public during the U19 World Cup against Victor Wembanyama, Kenneth Lofton Jr. did not have the evening he hoped for during the Draft. A franchise in the Western Conference nevertheless ended up betting on him, and not just any franchise!

Few players of his morphology have succeeded in the NBA. But after all, rare are also the players of his morphology to have such a technical background at his age. Completely atypical profile (2m01, 125 kilos), Kenneth Lofton Jr. decided to try his luck in the Draft at the end of his sophomore season in the NCAA. Chance offered to him by a great team from the West, in which he could have a role to play.

Kenneth Lofton Jr. arrives alongside Ja Morant

After signing remarkable performances during the G-League Elite Camp, but also during the Draft Combine, Lofton had the right to a few workouts, especially at the Lakers. However, these did not push any franchise to select him during the ceremony. A simple setback for him, since he only had to wait a few extra minutes to win a contract… at the Grizzlies!

Louisiana Tech’s Kenneth Lofton Jr., has agreed to a two-way contract with the Memphis Grizzlies, his agent Mike George of @OneLegacySports tells ESPN.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 24, 2022

Louisiana Tech product Kenneth Lofton Jr. has agreed to a two-way contract with the Memphis Grizzlies, his agent Mike George of One Legacy Sports tells ESPN.

Obviously encouraging news for the 19-year-old colossus, who will be able to develop immediately in a young team again called to play in the playoffs next year.

Thanks to this contract, KLJ will indeed have the opportunity to take part in a maximum of 50 NBA games with Memphis. For that, he will already have to convince the coaching staff of his talent, and that he has the level to scratch here and there for a few minutes in the Grizz racket. At the dawn of this new challenge, it is in any case not lack of confidence in him, as he showed on Twitter by warning the franchises having snubbed him!

Everyone go pay????

— kenneth lofton jr. (@itzjunior34) June 24, 2022

They will all pay for it ????

Undrafted, Kenneth Lofton Jr. intends to add his name to the list of glorious players who have suffered the same fate. The Grizzlies must also hope, they who should give him his first minutes in the NBA!