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Former North Carolina Tar Heels' guard R.J. Davis will get another chance to impress in training camp.
After going undrafted and signing with the Los Angeles Lakers , Davis played for the team in the summer league with the hope of landing a roster spot. On Saturday, the Lakers announced they had signed four players, and Davis was among them.
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The contract details are not out, but it's very likely an Exhibit-10 contract for Davis. That type of deal allows the Lakers to have the guard on their their roster for training camp. They can then assign the player to their G League roster. Davis was signed along with Eric Dixon , Arthur Kaluma and Augustas Marčiulionis.
Davis played five seasons at North Carolina, winning the ACC Player of the Year award in 2024. He appeared in 175 games and averaged 15.6 points, 3.8 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1 steal and 32.4 minutes.
It will be a tough road ahead for Davis to crack the roster or earn a two-way contract, but at least he's getting the opportunity. This also gives UNC fans another player to root for to make a roster during training camp.
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