Cook was only on an Exhibit 10 deal, while Bazemore's $1.8 million contract was fully non-guaranteed. Neither player was going to see minutes for Sacramento this season, so they went ahead and cleared the roster spaces. Bazemore could sign with a playoff team to provide some defense, but it's unlikely that he sees any real playing time.

After spending last season with the Lakers, Bazemore will remain in the Pacific Division for the 2022-23 campaign. He appeared in 39 games for the Lakers last season, making 14 starts. And the veteran wing didn't offer much in the way of production, averaging 3.4 points, 1.8 rebounds, 0.9 assists, 0.6 steals, and 0.7 3-pointers in 14.0 minutes per game. Unless the Kings were hit extremely hard by injuries, Bazemore doesn't stand to get the playing time needed to make an impact in fantasy. 

The Lakers are getting a bit healthier on the perimeter, as Bazemore and Austin Reaves are no longer listed on the injury report. In the case of Bazemore, he's fallen out of the rotation after beginning the season as a starter. His return will not have an impact as far as fantasy is concerned. 

Baze is the sixth Laker to enter into league protocols. He played well in a spot start on Friday, but won't have a chance to build on that tonight.