The Lakers signed four rookies in a row!

On July 27, the Los Angeles Lakers officially announced that they would sign four young players in one go: defender RJ Davis, forward Eric Dickson, forward Arthur Kaluma and defender Augustas Marciolionis. Famous reporter Dave McMenaming followed up and reported that all four of them received the Exhibit 10 contract, marking a further expansion of the Lakers' summer lineup.

Exhibit 10 What does a contract mean?

Such contracts are essentially non-guaranteed training camp invitations. Players need to compete for teams based on their performance in training camp and preseason. If they are eventually laid off, as long as they join the Lakers' Development League team (Nanwan Lakers) and play for at least 60 days, they will be eligible to receive a bonus of up to $85,300. This is not only a way for the team to examine new players at a low cost, but also provides players with clear development paths and financial incentives.

The four major rookies show their skills

RJ Davis (Defender, 1.83): The 23-year-old University of North Carolina ace guard has played for his alma mater for five seasons (2020-2025). He just represented the Lakers in the California Classics and the Las Vegas Summer League. Especially in the final game against the Nuggets in Las Vegas, Davis showed efficiency, making 6 of 11 shots in 25 minutes (3 of 5 three-pointers and 2 of 2 free throws), scoring 17 points and sending 3 assists and 1 steal, proving his scoring ability of a small defender.

Eric Dixon (Forward, 2.03): He also has five years of brilliant university resume (2020-2025, Villanova University), Dixon is the most famous of the four. He has been selected for the second team of the Big Eastern Conference All-American Team (soccer and junior seasons), and graduated as the scoring champion of Villanova's team history. His shooting ability and scoring methods are his labels.

Arthur Kaluma (forward, 2.01): The 23-year-old Kaluma joins the buzzer after finishing her four-year college career. Like Davis, he also participated in the Lakers' California Classics and Las Vegas Summer United. In a total of four games, he averaged 12.3 minutes per game, contributed 4.5 points and 2.0 rebounds, and still needs more opportunities to prove himself.

Augustas Marciolionis (Defender, 1.93): The 23-year-old guard is from St. Mary's College (California). He has played in a total of 138 games (91 starters) in four years of college career. His college data is relatively comprehensive, averaging 8.9 points, 2.2 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.0 steals per game, showing certain organizational potential and defensive enthusiasm.

Lakers' current lineup analysis

The Lakers' new season roster lineup is as follows:

14 regular lineups: LeBron James, Luca Doncic (Note: This is the 2025 situation setting), Hachimura, Austin Reeves, Jared Vanderbilt, Gab Vincent, Maxi Klebel, DeAndre Aiton, Jack Laravia, Marcus Smart, Dalton Kneckett, Jaxon Hayes, Brownie James, and Tyrell Thiero.

2 players with two-way contract: Christian Kroko and Manon.

Strategic Intent

The Lakers have signed four Exhibit 10 players this time, with the core purpose of adding depth and competitive atmosphere to the upcoming training camp and preseason. Davis' explosive scoring, Dixon's potential as a college history scorer, Kaluma's forward size and Marciolionis's guard versatility will all provide the coaching staff with a rich sample of inspection. Even if it is difficult to squeeze into the official roster in the end, they will be an important reserve force for the South Bay Lakers and are ready to accept the call when needed. The Lakers' summer operations are obviously contributing to long-term development and lineup thickness. On the preseason training ground, these four young people will work hard for a precious "Lakes Ticket".