Cole Swider News, Rumors, Updates - Los Angeles Lakers

Waived by LAL Swider was waived by the Lakers on Wednesday, Thuc Nhi Nguyen of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Impact Swider appeared in three preseason games with the Lakers but ultimately failed to secure a roster spot. The Syracuse product could find himself on the G League's Coachella Valley Lakers roster.

OCTOBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Muted impact Tuesday Swider posted two points (0-1 FG, 2-2 FT) and one rebound in four minutes during Tuesday's 101-89 preseason loss to the Warriors.

Impact Swider battling for a roster spot with the Lakers. If he doesn't make the team, a place with the G League's South Bay Lakers could be in store.

OCTOBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Joining Lakers Swider agreed to a deal with the Lakers on Sunday, Thuc Nhi Nguyen of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Impact Swider joined the Lakers for the 2026 Las Vegas Summer League and could compete for a spot on the team's regular-season roster in training camp. However, the team can waive him at any time now that they have his G League rights.

SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Lakers allowing summer league standout to slip past them if latest rumors are true The Lakers' shooting woes continue as Cole Swider nears a deal overseas, just when his game fits exactly what L.A. needs.

AUGUST 8, 2025 • LAKESHOWLIFE.COM

Summer league sharpshooter headlines Lakers' group of hidden gems worth keeping The Los Angeles Lakers found future assets in Cole Swider, Darius Bazley, and RJ Davis during Summer League. Here is why they deserve to sta...

JULY 21, 2025 • LAKESHOWLIFE.COM

Scores 17 in SL loss Swider racked up 17 points (6-15 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 3-3 FT), six rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block across 26 minutes during Friday's 106-84 Summer League loss to the Nuggets.

Impact Swider played well throughout the California Classic and during his stint in the Las Vegas Summer League, showing his scoring and shooting abilities. The Syracuse product is hoping to secure another NBA contract, whether it be with his current squad or another team in the league, ahead of the 2025-26 campaign.

JULY 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sinks four triples in SL loss Swider supplied 16 points (6-14 FG, 4-11 3Pt), five rebounds and three steals across 31 minutes in Monday's 67-58 Summer League loss to the Clippers.

Impact Swider finished as the team's second-leading scorer and was one of just two Lakers players to reach double figures. He also tied the game-high mark in steals. The 26-year-old forward has been impressive in Las Vegas Summer League play, averaging 19.7 points and 8.3 rebounds across 29.7 minutes per game in three appearances.

JULY 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Lakers' Cole Swider, Darius Bazley making case for roster spots in L.A. or with another NBA team | Sporting News Summer League is a big audition.

JULY 13, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Tallies SL double-double Swider chipped in 21 points (8-17 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 1-3 FT), 10 rebounds, four assists and one steal across 28 minutes in Saturday's 94-81 Summer League win over the Pelicans.

Impact Swider kept his strong Summer League run going Saturday with his second straight double-double. He appeared in 10 regular-season NBA games during the 2024-25 regular season, averaging 5.9 points and 2.7 rebounds in 16.9 minutes per game between stints with Detroit and Toronto. The forward should continue to play a prominent role for the remainder of the summer.

JULY 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Continues to impress Swider posted 22 points (6-10 FG, 6-9 3Pt, 4-6 FT), 10 rebounds, one assist and one steal in 30 minutes during Thursday's 87-85 Summer League loss to the Mavericks.

Impact Swider caught fire from beyond the arc on the way to another 20-point performance. He also turned in a strong showing on the boards, joining Darius Bazley with double-digit rebounds. Swider should continue to see key opportunities as Summer League continues.

JULY 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Scores 20 in win Swider recorded 20 points (7-10 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 4-5 FT), three rebounds, one assist, one steal and a block in 27 minutes during Sunday's 103-83 Summer League win over the Heat.

Impact Swider continued his strong play at Summer League with another impressive performance Sunday, logging a game-high 20 points on 70 percent from the floor. Swider has now posted back-to-back 20-plus point outings to kick off Summer League, and will likely remain a key contributor each time he suits up.

JULY 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

NBA Summer League: Standout players from Day 2 Cole Swider impresses again for the Lakers, while the Spurs and Warriors each see promise from young talent in a close game.

JULY 7, 2025 • NBA.COM

Lakers have a good Cole Swider problem on their hands | Sporting News Interesting stuff happening at Summer League right now.

JULY 7, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Pours in 24 points Swider notched 24 points (7-10 FG, 6-8 3Pt, 4-4 FT), eight rebounds and one steal in 29 minutes of Saturday's 89-84 Summer League loss to the Warriors.

Impact Swider has been in and out of the NBA for the past three years, totaling 35 career appearances. Seven of those came with the Lakers back in 2022-23. He most recently played for the Raptors, but he was let go in April. He'll be hoping for a training camp invite, and he did make a strong impression Saturday with his marksmanship from beyond the arc.

JULY 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Let go by Toronto The Raptors waived Swider on Thursday, Esfandiar Baraheni of The Athletic reports.

Impact Swider averaged 7.4 points and 3.1 rebounds in 19.6 minutes across his eight appearances for the Raptors. While he is set to hit free agency, Toronto could bring Swider back on a non-guaranteed deal.

APRIL 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Plays well off bench Swider amassed eight points (3-8 FG, 2-5 3Pt), three rebounds, two assists and one block in 26 minutes during Wednesday's 126-96 victory over the Hornets.

Impact The Raptors used a deep rotation Wednesday, with Immanuel Quickley and RJ Barrett playing 14 minutes apiece. With two games remaining in the regular season, it's pretty clear the franchise is trying to spread the minutes around to properly evaluate different players.

APRIL 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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APRIL 6, 2025 • Associated Press

Remaining in Toronto The Raptors signed Swider to a second 10-day contract Saturday, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Impact Swider's first 10-day contract with the Raptors expired on Friday but he is now set to remain with the team for the rest of the 2024-25 regular season. Swider is averaging 6.5 points and 2.3 rebounds in 17.8 minutes across his six appearances for Toronto.

APRIL 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Nabs 10-day deal The Raptors signed Swider to a 10-day contract Wednesday.

Impact Swider will join the 15-man roster as a replacement for center Colin Castleton, who wasn't retained after his second 10-day deal expired Tuesday. Castleton had averaged 25.8 minutes per game over Toronto's last 10 games, and Swider could be a prime candidate to absorb a good chunk of that playing time. The Raptors have already ruled out two starters in Jakob Poeltl (rest) and Immanuel Quickley (rest) for Wednesday's game in Brooklyn, likely leaving Swider, Orlando Robinson, Jonathan Mogbo and Scottie Barnes in line to cover the minutes between power forward and center. Swider previously made two appearances at the NBA level earlier this season while he was signed to a two-way deal with the Pistons, but he's seen the bulk of his action in the G League in 2024-25, appearing in 31 contest between the Motor City Cruise and South Bay Lakers while averaging 21.0 points, 5.7 rebounds, 4.4 three-pointers, 2.0 assists and 1.1 steals in 34.7 minutes per contest. He's been one of the top shooters in the G League this season, converting at a 44.3 percent clip from downtown and a 95.2 percent clip from the free-throw line.

MARCH 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Inks two-way deal with Pistons The Pistons have signed Swider to a two-way contract Saturday, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.

Impact Swider spent the 2023-24 season on a two-way contract with Miami and will have the same role with the Pistons in 2024-25, so he's expected to move between The Association and the G League. The 25-year-old will add a much-needed shooting threat for a rebuilding Pistons team.

OCTOBER 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Cut loose by Indiana The Pacers are waiving Swider on Friday, Tony East of SI.com reports.

Impact Swider spent the preseason with Indiana but was unable to secure a roster spot. He will now enter the 2024-25 campaign as a free agent.

OCTOBER 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Cole Swider Nearing Full-Time Contract? Cole Swider possibly made the Indiana Pacers roster for the 2024-25 season.

OCTOBER 16, 2024 • KANSASCITY.COM

Inks deal with Indy The Pacers signed Swider to a one-year, non-guaranteed deal Saturday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

Impact Swider was impressive with the Heat's Summer League team this offseason, during which he averaged 13.5 points while shooting 49.1 percent from beyond the arc. The 25-year-old will now have the opportunity to compete for a roster spot in training camp with the Pacers, and he averaged 2.3 points across 4.8 minutes in 18 games with the Heat last season.

AUGUST 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Inactive Sunday Swider (not injury related) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Pacers, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Impact Swider is with the NBA club but won't suit up Sunday because the team already has 15 players available. Sioux Falls' G League season is over, so Swider figures to remain with the Heat moving forward, but he's unlikely to see consistent playing time.

APRIL 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sticks in rotation Swider recorded zero points (0-1 FG, 0-1 3Pt) in two minutes during Tuesday's 113-92 loss to Golden State.

Impact Swider suited up for the third straight game, albeit for just two minutes. While it has been an encouraging run for Swider, the fact he has played on just 14 occasions this season shouldn't be overlooked. There is no reason to be adding him, even in deeper formats.

MARCH 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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