Other intriguing players include Julian Reese, the former Maryland big man is the brother of WNBA star Angel Reese. Yet, a new name emerged who will be part of the Lakers Summer League team.<\/p>\n
Los Angeles added former first-round pick Darius Bazley to the mix. The forward was selected by the Utah Jazz with the No. 19 overall pick in the 2019 NBA draft, a pick that was moved to the Oklahoma City Thunder.<\/p>\n
The news comes after the Lakers landed Deandre Ayton and Jake LaRavia as part of the team\u2019s NBA free agency moves.<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s what you need to know about Bazley\u2019s addition to the Lakers.<\/p>\n
Dariu Bazley Skipped College & Opted for a New Balance Internship Before Becoming a 1st-Round Pick in the 2019 NBA Draft<\/h2>\n
Bazley\u2019s best season came in 2020-21 when the forward averaged 13.7 points, 7.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game in 55 starts. The 25-year-old served as a starter for the Thunder for two seasons.Back home which means I have time to revisit film from the NBA Combine. Thought Darius Bazley helped himself as much as anyone considering the circumstances and the fact that he\u2019s still only 18. Body has improved and talent really popped on both ends. Looked like a 1st round pick<\/p>\n
The forward last played in the NBA during the 2023-24 season for the Utah Jazz. Here is how\u00a0NBADraftRoom.com described\u00a0Bazley in a scouting report heading into The Association.<\/p>\n
\u201cA unique all-around talent who can score, pass, rebound and defend. Bazley has the kind of size, length and skill set that makes NBA scouts drool,\u201d the outlet detailed on Bazley. \u201cOn offense he can face up from the perimeter and operate in the high post, where he can hit the mid range shot or find cutters for easy buckets.<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cHis vision and feel for the game really stand out and he has good handles for this stage in his development, showing the ability to drive the lane with either hand. He can make plays off the dribble and he plays with his head up, making good decisions with the ball.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n It is not just players fighting to make the Lakers roster who will be suiting up this summer. Dalton Knecht and\u00a0Bronny James\u00a0are also on the Lakers Summer League roster. LeBron James\u2019 son\u2019s future has been the subject of speculation as trade rumors swirl around his father.<\/p>\n \u201cI said, \u2018I have no idea what you\u2019re talking about,\u2019\u201d Bronny James noted, per NBA.com. \u201cI don\u2019t really pay attention to that stuff. There\u2019s a lot of stuff going around that I don\u2019t pay attention to.<\/p>\n \u201c\u2026 We don\u2019t really talk about that much, but I think when stuff like that does come up, he just tells me to not worry about it, not even pay attention to it. Just lock in to what you have going on right now, and that\u2019s what\u2019s going to get me better and keep me focused. I think it\u2019s good that he tells me not to pay attention to that stuff.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Los Angeles Lakers have made several moves during NBA free agency, but the team also has their eyes on the future. Los Angeles is preparing for… <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":76380,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-76379","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nba"],"yoast_head":"\nBronny James & Dalton Knecht Are Also on the Lakers Summer League Roster<\/h2>\n