Lakers add UNC star to Eric Dixon in high-scoring undrafted free agent class

The first undrafted free agent reported to have signed with the Los Angeles Lakers was Eric Dixon, the Villanova forward who led the country in scoring.

But shortly after that, news emerged that the Lakers were also signing a first-team All-American.

That player: UNC's RJ Davis. The contract is an Exhibit 10 deal, per insider Adam Zagoria. That's a type of contract that essentially incentivizes a player to remain in the G League system of the team that signs them.

Davis was a first-team All-American in 2023-24. He didn't make an All-American team in 2024-25.

He finished his North Carolina career with 2,725 points

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His All-American season featured 21.2 points and 3.5 assists per game while making 39.8% of his 3s.

In 2024-25, those numbers dropped to 17.2 points with 35.4% from deep while dishing out 3.6 assists per game.

Davis averaged at least a steal per game in each of his final four college seasons.

At just 6-feet tall and 160 pounds, Davis will have to prove he can score against NBA size and athleticism, because otherwise his size will hold him back.

Considering Davis has scored at every level he has played at, maybe he'll find a way to overcome the improbable odds and stick around with the Lakers.

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