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Sekou Doumbouya
Sekou Oumar Doumbouya (born 23 December 2000) is a French professional basketball player for the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Listed at 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) and 105 kilograms (231 lbs), he plays both the small forward and power forward positions. Born in Conakry, Doumbouya grew up in France and began his career with local club CJF Les Aubrais when he was 13. In the following year, he attended INSEP and played for amateur team Centre Fédéral. His professional career started in 2016, when he joined Poitiers Basket 86 in the second-tier league of France, remaining with the team for two seasons. In 2018, Doumbouya moved to the first division by signing with Limoges. After one season, he was selected by the Pistons with the fifteenth pick in the 2019 NBA draft. Doumbouya is a member of the youth sections of the French national team. He helped France win the gold medal at the 2016 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship, finishing as his team's leading scorer.
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2021-22 Los Angeles Lakers Player Review: Sekou Doumbouya

Originally a first-round pick of the Detroit Pistons in 2019, Sekou Doumbouya has struggled to live up to his potential early on in his NBA career. After being traded a couple of times before the season began, the Los Angeles Lakers signed Doumbouya to a two-way contract on Oct. 12, assigning him to their G-League affiliate, the South Bay Lakers.
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Lakers Waive Sekou Doumbouya To Sign Wenyen Gabriel To Two-Way Contract

The Los Angeles Lakers announced they have waived Sekou Doumbouya in order to sign Wenyen Gabriel to a two-way contract. The move was made in order to sure up L.A.’s frontcourt depth after the organization waived DeAndre Jordan in order to sign point guard D.J. Augustin. While Doumbouya is...
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The Los Angeles Lakers have waived Sekou Doumbouya from his Two-Way contract. Doumbouya appeared in two games with the Lakers after rejoining the team on January 12th on a Two-Way. In 12 G League games for the South Bay Lakers, Doumbouya averaged 6.3 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.3 assists in...
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Lakers To Waive Sekou Doumbouya, Add Wenyen Gabriel

The Lakers will open a two-way slot for Wenyen Gabriel by waiving Sekou Doumbouya, tweets Jovan Buha of The Athletic. L.A.’s interest in Gabriel was reported Monday, but the team had to choose between unloading either Doumbouya or fellow two-way player Mason Jones. Doumbouya, a 21-year-old forward, signed a...
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Sekou Doumbouya: Waived by Lakers

Doumbouya was waived by the Lakers on Tuesday, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports. Doumbouya hasn't appeared in a contest for the Lakers since Nov. 12 and has made just two total appearances at the NBA level this season. The move opens up a roster spot for Los Angeles to finalize Wenyen Gabriel's two-way contract.
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Lakers sign D.J. Augustin and Wenyen Gabriel, waive DeAndre Jordan and Sekou Doumbouya

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Sekou Doumbouya Looking To Fit In With Lakers

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Lakers' Sekou Doumbouya: Returns against Legends

Doumbouya (COVID-19 protocols) logged 10 points (4-8 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-1 FT), six rebounds, three assists and one steal across 18 minutes during Saturday's 117-100 win over the Texas Legends. The South Bay Lakers will expect Doumbouya to be one of their best supplementary players now that he is available...
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Lakers' Sekou Doumbouya: Enters COVID protocols

Doumbouya entered the COVID-19 protocols Tuesday, Kyle Goon of The Orange County Register reports. Doumbouya is with the South Bay Lakers in the G League and will be unavailable until he clears the health and safety protocols. He's on a two-way contract with Los Angeles and has played in two NBA contests this season.
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Lakers sign former first-round pick Sekou Doumbouya to two-way deal

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Lakers Sign Sekou Doumbouya To Two-Way Deal, Waive Jay Huff

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Dave McMenamin: The Lakers announce that Sekou Doumbouya is back on the team on a two-way contract and Jay Huff has been waived. Lakers make it official that they’ve brought back Sekou Doumbouya on a two-way contract and waived Jay Huff. pic.twitter.com/yGfS0Apu8C – 1:33 PM. Bill Oram @billoram.
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