​ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 11: Head coach Darvin Ham chats with Jalen Hood-Schifino #0 of the Los Angeles Lakers during the first half against the Sacramento Kings at Honda Center on October 11, 2023, in Anaheim, California. By downloading or using this photograph, the user agrees to the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – MARCH 11: Jalen Hood-Schifino #1 of the Indiana Hoosiers dribbles against the Penn State Nittany Lions in the second half of the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament at United Center on March 11, 2023, in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH – DECEMBER 01: Jalen Hood-Schifino #0 of the Los Angeles Lakers drives in the first half against the Utah Jazz at Delta Center on December 01, 2024, in Salt Lake City, Utah. By downloading or using this photograph, the user consents to the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, UT – JULY 5: Jalen Hood-Schifino #17 of the Philadelphia 76ers watches a three-pointer go in during the second half of an NBA Summer League game versus the Utah Jazz at the Jon M. Huntsman Center on July 5, 2025, in Salt Lake City, Utah. By downloading or using this photograph, the user agrees to the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Chris Gardner/Getty Images)
Jalen Hood-Schifino was once viewed as a highly intriguing prospect for the Los Angeles Lakers, selected with the 17th pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. He is coming off a season in which he did not play in the NBA. As of July 13, Hood-Schifino remains a free agent, free to sign with any team in the league.
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Head coach Darvin Ham speaks with Jalen Hood-Schifino #0 of the Los Angeles Lakers in the first half against the Sacramento Kings at Honda Center on October 11, 2023, in Anaheim, California. Hood-Schifino played one college season at Indiana (2022-23), finishing the year with averages of 13.5 points, 4.1 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game while shooting 41.7% from the field and 33.3% from three-point range in 32 games. Jonathan Givony captured this assessment on March 31, 2023: Hood-Schifino embodies the prototype NBA teams seek in a big, ballhandling lead guard with versatile shot-making ability, live-dribble playmaking creativity, and defensive toughness, standing 6-foot-5 with a solid frame and a 6-foot-10 wingspan. (Indiana Hoosiers vs. Penn State Nittany Lions, Big Ten Tournament semifinal, United Center, March 11, 2023, Chicago, Illinois. Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
Jalen Hood-Schifino #1 of the Indiana Hoosiers dribbles against the Penn State Nittany Lions during the second half of the Big Ten Tournament semifinal at United Center on March 11, 2023, in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
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