The top scorer of the Development League represents the Lakers in the Summer League. He is also a contender for two-way contracts?

The Los Angeles Lakers announced the roster of players participating in the next NBA Summer League, including D.J. Steward, a backcourt player who performed well in the NBA Development League last season.

Stulder was born in October 2001 and is 23 years old, 188cm tall and weighs 73kg. He is a undraft in the 2021 NBA Draft. Steward has participated in the Summer League for the Sacramento Kings, the Philadelphia Sixers and the Chicago Bulls, and has performed very well in the last two NBA summer leagues, showing his strong scoring ability. In the NBA Summer League last summer, Steulder played 5 games for the Bulls, averaging 29.1 minutes per game, averaging 17.4 points, 3 rebounds, 6.4 assists, 1.4 steals and 0.2 blocks, and 2.2 turnovers and 2 fouls. He shot 47% from the field, 40% from three-point shooting percentage and 86.7% from free throws. Steward showed incredible scoring ability, excellent passing ability and organizational ability on the offensive end. He also received a two-way contract given by the Bulls last summer with his outstanding performance in the summer league, but in the end he was cut shortly after the start of the regular season, and he had never gotten the chance to play in the NBA.

Stulder has been working hard in the NBA Development League over the past few seasons. Last season, he first played for the Bulls' subordinate team, the Wind City Bulls. After being terminated by the Bulls, he also returned to the Memphis Grizzlies' subordinate team, which he had previously played for, to play hard. In the NBA Development League regular season last season, Steward made a total of 45 appearances, averaging 33 minutes of playing time, averaging 19.4 points, 4.4 rebounds, 5.7 assists, 1.1 steals and 0.3 blocks, and 2.6 turnovers and 1.7 fouls. His shooting percentage was 47.2%, three-point shooting percentage was 36.8%, and his free throw shooting percentage was 86.4%. Steward is definitely a top star in the NBA Development League. His scoring ability is quite good, his offensive efficiency can be maintained at a stable level, and his performance in passing and organization is also very outstanding.

Stuard is the best scorer in the NBA Summer League or the NBA Development League level. The Lakers chose to sign him, which is actually testing his ability. If Steward can defeat all sides in the next NBA summer league and display his talents in all aspects, he may really have a chance to attack a two-way contract. All the Lakers need is to find some reliable scorers on the bench, and Steward seems to be able to play such a role. Maybe Steward has a chance to become a potential contender for the Lakers' two-way contract?