Maxwell Lewis

Maxwell Lewis (born July 27, 2002) is an American professional basketball player for the London Lions of the Super League Basketball (SBL) and the EuroCup, on loan from Žalgiris Kaunas. He played college basketball for the Pepperdine Waves.

Lewis was selected in the second round with the 40th overall pick by the Denver Nuggets in the 2023 NBA draft, but was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers on draft night. As a rookie, Lewis and the Lakers won the first ever NBA Cup championship in 2023. During his time with Los Angeles, he has been assigned to their NBA G League affiliate the South Bay Lakers several times before being traded to the Brooklyn Nets in 2024.

Early life Lewis' father, Robert, is from Los Angeles, California, and moved for work to Las Vegas, Nevada, where Lewis was born and raised. Robert served as a coach in recreational youth leagues in the Las Vegas Valley. Lewis played basketball in his childhood but stopped playing organized basketball as an elementary school student at the request of his father who believed that a coach was treating him poorly. He was relegated to junior varsity amid the transfer rules of the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association and decided to transfer again to AZ Compass Prep. Lewis trained for several months with emphasis on strength, cardio and calisthenics but departed before the program concluded. He played as a reserve during his freshman season with the Waves and averaged 11 points per game. Lewis was selected to the West Coast Conference (WCC) All-Freshman team.

Lewis was moved to the starting lineup during his sophomore season, He was selected to the All-WCC Second Team. Lewis gained the attention of National Basketball Association (NBA) executives throughout the season who were enticed by his physical dimensions and shot creating abilities.

Professional career Los Angeles / South Bay Lakers (2023–2024) Lewis was selected with the 40th pick in the 2023 NBA draft by the Denver Nuggets. His draft rights were traded to the Los Angeles Lakers later in the draft. On July 8, 2023, Lewis signed with the Lakers. On December 9, 2023, Lewis and the Lakers won the inaugural season of the NBA In-Season Tournament.

Throughout his rookie and sophomore seasons, Lewis has been assigned several times to the South Bay Lakers.

Brooklyn Nets (2024–2025) On December 29, 2024, Lewis, D'Angelo Russell, and three future second-round picks were traded to the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton. On January 1, 2025, in his first game with Brooklyn, Lewis suffered a fractured left tibia and was subsequently ruled out for at least four weeks. On April 3, Lewis made his first start of his career in which he recorded 10 points, 6 rebounds, and 2 assists in a 105–90 loss against the Minnesota Timberwolves. On June 27, Lewis was waived by the Nets.

On July 5, 2025, Lewis signed with the Dallas Mavericks for the 2025 NBA Summer League.

Tofaş (2025–2026) On July 24, 2025, Lewis signed with Tofaş of the Turkish Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL) and the Basketball Champions League (BCL). In 12 BCL games, he averaged 5.5 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 0.8 assists per game. Lewis parted ways with the club in March 2026.

Juventus Utena (2026) On March 12, 2026, Lewis signed with Juventus Utena of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL) for the rest of the season. Lewis played a pivotal role during Juventus' historic postseason run, helping the team reach their first LKL Finals and qualify for the Basketball Champions League. In 22 appearances, Lewis averaged 13.6 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game.

Žalgiris Kaunas (2026–present) On June 17, 2026, Lewis signed with Žalgiris Kaunas of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL) and the EuroLeague, but was loaned to the London Lions of the Super League Basketball (SBL) and the EuroCup.

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