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L.A.'s duo of Dalton Knecht and Darius Bazley takes over late to headline 10 standout performances from Tuesday.
Bronny James, the son of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, will be playing in the summer league for the second consecutive season. So will Jameer Nelson Jr., the son of former NBA point guard Jameer Nelson. He will be on San Antonio's summer league roster.
Ethan Taylor, an Air Force grad and Falcons captain, is chasing history with the Lakers in NBA Summer League — no Academy player has ever made an NBA roster.
SAN FRANCISCO – Cole Swider racked up 20 points to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 103-83 victory over the Miami Heat in the California Classic on Sunday at Chase Center. Swider and Bronny James led the Lakers to a hot start, combining for 22 points in the first half. Swider racked up 12 points on 4-for-6 shooting, while James tallied 10 points.
Charlotte Hornets rookie Kon Knueppel's favorite summer league memory is D'Angelo Russell's game-winner for the Los Angeles Lakers in 2016.
LeBron James has been with the Lakers for seven years. He recently exercised his player option for the 2025-26 season, but could be open to exploring options outside Los Angeles.