""And Jake," James added quickly during his Lakers media day news conference after a question about center Deandre Ayton and guard Marcus Smart."
""We got a lot of dudes on this team that can score, a lot of dudes on this team that can put the ball in the bucket," LaRavia said Wednesday at Lakers training camp. "So I'm here to complement those players, but to also just bring energy every day on both sides of the ball.""
""To get a young player - a young player in free agency for a team that is trying to win a championship - it's an incredible opportunity for myself and our player development department to have him continue to grow," coach JJ Redick said last week. "Jake, I'm very high on him. His level of commitment to what we've asked of the guys this offseason has been very high.""
LeBron James immediately highlighted Jake LaRavia when asked about offseason additions, signaling internal belief in LaRavia's role. LaRavia signed with the Lakers after his team option was declined following stints with Memphis and Sacramento. The 6-foot-7 wing was the 19th overall pick in 2022 and is a career 42.9% three-point shooter, averaging 6.9 points and 3.3 rebounds per game. LaRavia says he will complement multiple scorers and provide energy on both ends. Coach JJ Redick emphasized developmental opportunity and praised LaRavia's commitment. Training camp usage includes guarding four positions and frequent minutes with the team's primary group.
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