Ex-Lakers Champ Gets Cut From Shanghai Sharks: Report

Former Los Angeles Lakers champion JaVale McGee found a new team outside of the NBA ahead of the 2026-2027 NBA season to play for the Shanghai Sharks. McGee’s decision to join the Sharks put him on the same roster as another ex-Laker, D’Angelo Russell. Unfortunately, McGee’s time with the Sharks will get cut short. According to a report from Zhang Duo (via HoopsHype), the Sharks have waived McGee in favor of adding the former Toronto Raptors veteran, Chris Boucher. Ex-Lakers Champ Gets Cut From Shanghai Sharks McGee appeared in eight games for the Sharks so far this season.