But since then, he has progressed leaps and bounds and was even signed by the Los Angeles Lakers to play in the Summer League. More recently, Shareef signed a six-figure deal with NBA G-League Ignite. However, he still is quite far away from getting into the NBA.
In a recent interview, Shaq was asked how he felt watching his son play in the Summer League for the Lakers. In response, the four-time NBA champion said that Shareef has set very high standards for himself, just like his father did back in the day.