Earlier this week, the Los Angeles Lakers announced<\/a> that they had signed Davis. <\/p>\n Via The Los Angeles Lakers: “The Los Angeles Lakers have signed guard RJ Davis, forward Eric Dixon, forward Arthur Kaluma, and guard Augustas Mar\u010diulionis.”<\/p>\n Many people reacted to the addition of Davis to the team’s training camp roster. <\/p>\n @iam_ce_dephrent: “RJ??!!!<\/p>\n Let\u2019s go! Idk if ppl understand how solid dude was at UNC.”<\/p>\n @denze.l_j: “I liked Rjs game during the summer league”<\/p>\n @charliesarafian: “No way people don\u2019t know who RJ Davis is”<\/p>\n @DaveWal10876151: “Congratulations RJ. That hard work paid off. You definitely earned a shot. Keep up the good work my man.”<\/p>\n @crazy_kittys_world: “RJ is soo talented I watched him at UNC\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25”<\/p>\n After competing for the Los Angeles Lakers in NBA Summer League action, RJ Davis has earned an Exhibit-10 contract with the franchise! \u2b07\ufe0f pic.twitter.com\/nX9EBU4KyC<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Keeping It Heel (@KeepingItHeel) July 26, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n @DreMakinMONAY: “This is awesome!! Only the start. Can’t teach heart & Hussle.”<\/p>\n @cameronkobe24: “We love you RJ gonna miss you as a tarheel”<\/p>\n @emanuelv24: “My UNC heart is glad to see RJ with my fav NBA team”<\/p>\n Mar 21, 2025; Milwaukee, WI, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels guard RJ Davis (4) dribbles during the second half of a first round NCAA men\u2019s tournament game against the Mississippi Rebels at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images \/ Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images<\/p>\n While Davis likely will not be on the 15-man roster, the Lakers have done a very good job of developing undrafted and second-round prospects. <\/p>\n Via ESPN (on February 26):<\/a> “CAREER-HIGH 42 POINTS FOR RJ DAVIS <\/p>\n He scored more than half of UNC’s points in their win over Miami”<\/p>\n CAREER-HIGH 42 POINTS FOR RJ DAVIS \ud83d\udd25 <\/p>\n He scored more than half of UNC’s points in their win over Miami \ud83e\udd2f pic.twitter.com\/3WaEe8GWCL<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 ESPN (@espn) February 27, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n The Lakers have lost in the first round of the NBA playoffs in back-to-back seasons. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n