Former Syracuse wing Cole Swider making an impact with the Miami Heat after signing two-way contract with L.A. Lakers
Key points:
- Former Syracuse wing Cole Swider is making an impact with the Miami Heat after being signed to a two-way contract by the Los Angeles Lakers.
- Swider's performance in the preseason has been impressive, with two games where he scored 17 and 11 points respectively.
- While the Lakers may have given up on Swider too soon, his fit within the team's defensive identity and potential development remains uncertain.
Former Lakers player Cole Swider is making waves with the Miami Heat as he competes for a roster spot. The Heat signed Swider to an Exhibit 10 Contract, giving him a chance to prove himself in training camp. So far, Swider has impressed, scoring 17 and 11 points in two preseason games. While some are questioning if the Lakers gave up too soon on Swider, his limited defensive abilities and offensive reliance only as a shooter may not have been the right fit for the Lakers’ defensive-minded identity. Only time will tell if Swider thrives with the Heat or if the Lakers made the right decision in letting him go.
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