Retired - Retired after 2020 season
- Birthdate: 02/19/1985
- Drafted (NBA): Undrafted, 2008
- Pre-draft team: Michigan State
- Country: USA
- Hand: Right
- Agent: -
| Date | League | Transaction |
|---|---|---|
| 20th July, 2008 | Poland | Signed a one year contract with Kotwica Kolobrzeg. |
| 31st March, 2009 | Poland | Left Kotwica Kolobrzeg. |
| 23rd July, 2009 | Spain | Signed a one year contract with Caceres. |
| 24th September, 2010 | NBA | Signed an unguaranteed one year minimum salary contract with L.A. Lakers. |
| 21st October, 2010 | NBA | Waived by L.A. Lakers. |
| 30th October, 2010 | D-League | Designated as a returning player by Bakersfield Jam. |
| 19th August, 2011 | Czech Republic | Signed a one year contract with Nymburk. |
| 31st July, 2012 | Czech Republic | Re-signed by Nymburk to a one year contract. |
| 22nd January, 2014 | Mexico | Signed for the remainder of the season with Soles de Mexicali. |
| 24th March, 2014 | Puerto Rico | Signed a short term contract with Atleticos de San German as cover for Patrick O'Bryant. |
| 26th August, 2014 | Greece | Signed a one year contract with Aris Thessaloniki. |
| 6th November, 2015 | Germany | Signed a two month contract with medi Bayreuth. |
| 30th January, 2016 | Japan | Signed for the remainder of the season with Tochigi Brex. |
| 14th August, 2016 | Japan | Signed a one year contract with Toyota Alvark. |
| 2003 - 2008 | Michigan State (NCAA) |
| July 2008 - March 2009 | Kotwica Kolobrzeg (Poland) |
| July 2009 - June 2010 | Caceres (Spain, LEB Gold) |
| July 2010 | L.A. Lakers (Summer League) |
| September 2010 - October 2010 | L.A. Lakers (NBA) |
| October 2010 - June 2010 | Bakersfield Jam (D-League) |
| August 2011 - June 2013 | Nymburk (Czech Republic) |
| January 2014 - March 2014 | Soles de Mexicali (Mexico) |
| March 2014 - April 2014 | San German (Puerto Rico) |
| August 2014 - June 2015 | Aris (Greece) |
| November 2015 - January 2016 | Bayreuth (Germany) |
| January 2016 - June 2016 | Tochigi Brex (Japan, NBL) |
| August 2016 - present | Toyota Alvark (Japan) |
October 1, 2010
Naymick was scheduled to play with the Lakers in summer league, at which point I wrote this about him:
It has been two years since Naymick left Michigan State, and he remains their all-time blocked shots leader. In the two years he's been going, he has played in Poland and the LEB Gold, averaging 10.6ppg/7.5.ppg/2.0bpg for Kotwica in 2008-09 and 8.8ppg/6.4rog/1.9bpg for Caceras in 2009/10. He is 6'11, pretty athletic (very much so for a ginger) and with good shot blocking skills. He can't score outside of gimmes and the occasional 18 footer, and is very thin, but he doesn't make mistakes and will play physically on the interior.
It is perhaps a wonder, then, why he averaged only 4/4/1.7 in his senior season.
For whatever reason, Naymick never actually played in summer league, so they've had to wait until now to get their extended look at him. That's all it will be; an extended look. Even if Naymick impresses, he will not win a roster spot, because the Lakers will not spend on unnecessary, replaceable parts. That's simply because of how big their payroll and tax bills are.
July 11, 2010
Drew Naymick
One of the first things you find when Googling Drew Naymick's name is this. Ouch.
It has been two years since Naymick left Michigan State, and he remains their all-time blocked shots leader. In the two years he's been going, he has played in Poland and the LEB Gold, averaging 10.6ppg/7.5.ppg/2.0bpg for Kotwica in 2008-09 and 8.8ppg/6.4rpg/1.9bpg for Caceras in 2009/10. He is 6'11, pretty athletic (very much so for a ginger) and with good shot blocking skills. He can't score outside of gimmes and the occasional 18 footer, and is very thin, but he doesn't make mistakes and will play physically on the interior.
It is perhaps a wonder, then, why he averaged only 4/4/1.7 in his senior season.
Here is Drew singing "Say It Ain't So" by Weezer.