Maxwell Lewis' Draft Scouting Report: Pro Comparison, Updated Lakers Roster | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
Sarah Rodriguez
Published Mar 24, 2026
The Los Angeles Lakers took a chance on a promising player with massive potential by adding former Pepperdine wing Maxwell Lewis, who went 40th in the 2023 NBA draft.
Bleacher Report Draft Expert Jonathan Wasserman's Scouting Report
Player: Maxwell Lewis
Position: SG/SF
Height: 6'7"
Pro Comparison: Devin Vassell
Scouting Report: The combination of 6'7" size and three-level shot-making have led to scouts picturing an NBA scoring wing. A drop-off in shooting and Pepperdine's poor record have also led to some skepticism.
Lewis got off to a strong start to his sophomore season, but his efficiency dipped toward the end of the year. Overall, he started all 31 games and averaged 17.1 points, 5.7 rebounds and 2.8 assists while shooting 46.8 percent from the field and 34.8 percent from three-point range.
While Pepperdine finished with a 9-22 record, Lewis was the team's lone bright spot because of his impressive creativity on offense and his play-making ability. He's now the third player in program history to be drafted in the first round, joining Doug Christie (1992) and Brad Armstrong (2001).
Lewis will likely need time to develop, but the Lakers added a building block for the future who will hopefully grow into a reliable offensive option.
Jalen Hood-Schifino, PG/SG: Rookie-scale contract
Maxwell Lewis, SG/SF: Rookie-scale contract
Anthony Davis, C: $40.6M (2025)
LeBron James, PF: $46.9M (2025)
Malik Beasley, SG: $16.5M (2024, club option)
Mohamed Bamba, C: $10.3M (2024)
Jarred Vanderbilt, PF: $4.6M (2024)
Max Christie, SG: $1.7M (2024)
D'Angelo Russell, PG: UFA
Lonnie Walker IV, SG: UFA
Rui Hachimura, PF: RFA
Dennis Schröder, PG: UFA
Troy Brown Jr., SG: UFA
Austin Reaves, SG: RFA
Tristan Thompson, C: UFA
Scotty Pippen Jr., PG: RFA
Lewis will have a good opportunity to learn during his rookie year with the Lakers, and he should have opportunities to contribute throughout the season.
