Lakers' final summer league roster has been revealed
Incoming second-year guards Bronny James and Quincy Olivari will take part in summer league play for the Lakers, as will Dalton Knecht, a sharpshooting wing who had a promising rookie season. Their full summer league roster has been announced, and it will include a couple of other intriguing players.
Center Trey Jemison III, who played some games with L.A. on a two-way contract this past season, will participate in summer league. So will Cole Swider, a sharpshooting forward who has been with the franchise's summer league squad in the recent past.
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Multiple undrafted free agents will also take part, including forward Eric Dixon, whom the Lakers signed to a two-way contract.
One noticeable omission is Adou Thiero, who was the No. 36 pick in last week's draft and was shipped to L.A. in a trade. He's still recovering from a knee injury he suffered a few months ago while playing for the University of Arkansas.
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