{"id":39708,"date":"2025-07-26T22:18:07","date_gmt":"2025-07-26T22:18:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/39708\/"},"modified":"2025-07-26T22:18:07","modified_gmt":"2025-07-26T22:18:07","slug":"los-angeles-lakers-sign-rj-davis-tar-heel-times","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/39708\/","title":{"rendered":"Los Angeles Lakers Sign RJ Davis &#8211; Tar Heel Times"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\nPosted Jul 26, 2025<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nThe Los Angeles Lakers have signed guard <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarheeltimes.com\/bio2539.aspx\" rel=\"tag nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">R.J. Davis<\/a>. Davis joins the Lakers after five collegiate seasons at the University of North Carolina (2020-25). Following his junior season, the New York Native was named the 2024 ACC Player of the Year and claimed the 2024 Jerry West Award, presented annually to the nation\u2019s top collegiate shooting guard.&#13;<br \/>\n(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nba.com\/lakers\/news\/los-angeles-lakers-sign-rj-davis-eric-dixon-arthur-kaluma-and-augustas-marciulionis\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Los Angeles Lakers<\/a>)&#13;<\/p>\n<p>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarheeltimes.com\/uncbasketball.aspx\" rel=\"tag nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Basketball<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarheeltimes.com\/uncbasketballrecruiting.aspx\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Basketball Recruiting<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarheeltimes.com\/article160047.aspx\" class=\"ArticleLink\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">UNC Basketball General Manager Jim Tanner Signs Five-Year Contract<\/a><br \/>UNC men&#8217;s basketball general manager Jim Tanner signed a 5-year contract Wednesday, which was released on Friday. Tanner&#8217;s agreement is five years, running through 2030,&#8230;<br \/>Fri Jul 25, 2025<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarheeltimes.com\/article160041.aspx\" class=\"ArticleLink\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Video: Locked On Tar Heels &#8211; Ranking Roy Williams; Bill Belichick Coverage<\/a><br \/>Roy Williams claims the No. 2 spot in The Athletic&#8217;s top college basketball coaches ranking of the 2000s, sparking debate among fans. Host Isaac Schade&#8230;<br \/>Fri Jul 25, 2025<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarheeltimes.com\/article160039.aspx\" class=\"ArticleLink\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Hubert Davis&#8217; future at UNC among ESPN&#8217;s top 2025-26 college basketball storylines<\/a><br \/>It was only three years ago that Hubert Davis&#8217; team had a 15-point halftime lead against Kansas in the national title game. But a year&#8230;<br \/>Fri Jul 25, 2025<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarheeltimes.com\/article160014.aspx\" class=\"ArticleLink\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Video: Locked On Tar Heels &#8211; UNC And Conference Realignment, Football Ticket Sales<\/a><br \/>Host Isaac Schade discusses the latest on the Tar Heels&#8217; possible jump to the SEC, the Bill Belichick effect on UNC Football ticket sales, with&#8230;<br \/>Thu Jul 24, 2025<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2526_lal_mktg_welcome_twoway_ex10_1130x635.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Los Angeles Lakers Sign RJ Davis\" title=\"Los Angeles Lakers Sign RJ Davis\" onerror=\"this.style.display = 'none'\" style=\"width:100%; height:auto; border:0; overflow:hidden;\"\/><\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"&#13; &#13; &#13; &#13; &#13; Posted Jul 26, 2025&#13; The Los Angeles Lakers have signed guard R.J. 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