2011–12 season Lauderdale went undrafted in the
2011 NBA draft. On July 29, 2011, he signed a one-year deal with
Turów Zgorzelec of the
Polish Basketball League.
2012–13 season In July 2012, Lauderdale joined the
Golden State Warriors for the 2012 NBA Summer League. On September 21, 2012, he signed with the
Portland Trail Blazers. However, he was later waived by the Trail Blazers on October 27, 2012. On October 31, 2012, he was acquired by the
Idaho Stampede as an affiliate player. On November 21, 2012, he was waived by the Stampede due to injury and subsequently missed the entire 2012–13 season.
2013–14 season In July 2013, Lauderdale joined the Portland Trail Blazers for the
2013 NBA Summer League. In November 2013, he was reacquired by the Idaho Stampede.
2014–15 season On September 22, 2014, Lauderdale signed with the
Charlotte Hornets. However, he was later waived by the Hornets on October 24, 2014.
2016–17 season On October 30, 2016, Lauderdale was selected by the
Fort Wayne Mad Ants in the first round of the 2016 NBA Development League draft and later traded to the
Maine Red Claws for the rights to
Omari Johnson and Adam Woodbury.
2018–19 season In October 2018 Lauderdale was added to the training camp roster of the
Maine Red Claws. ==Personal life==