Lakers News: Josh Hart Headlines Summer League Roster

Matthew Moreno
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David Richard-USA TODAY Sports

The Los Angeles Lakers officially announced their 2018 Summer League roster, which has Miles Simon serving as head coach. Thomas Bryant, Alex Caruso and Josh Hart represent the most-experienced players of the 14-member team.

As expected, 2018 NBA Draft picks Moritz Wagner and Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk were included on the roster. Isaac Bonga may join the group, but the Lakers cannot finalize their trade with the Philadelphia 76ers until July 6.

Included on the team are recently-reported signings Joel Berry II, Nick King and Malik Newman, among others. Overall, the roster is comprised of eight guards, four forwards and two centers.

The Lakers previously ruled out Lonzo Ball and Kyle Kuzma for Summer League action this year, which entails games in Sacramento and the more customary Las Vegas setting.

Los Angeles is among four teams participating in the inaugural California Classic Summer League.

Games at the Golden 1 Center are scheduled for Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, July 2, 3 and 5, respectively. Meanwhile, the Las Vegas Summer League begins Friday, July 6, though the Lakers don’t play until Saturday, when they face the 76ers.

The Las Vegas format will feature a playoff after each team plays three games to determine seeding. This year marks the first time all 30 teams are participating in the Las Vegas Summer League. The Lakers will take the court as defending Summer League champions.

L.A. will hold their first practice on Friday, June 29, at the UCLA Health Training Center. Complete Lakers Summer League roster included below.

PlayerPositionHeightWeightPrior to NBA/CountryYearsLast Team
Joel Berry IIG6'0195 lbs.North Carolina/USARNorth Carolina
Stephen BranchG6'5210 lbs.West Georgia/USARSouth Bay Lakers
Thomas BryantC6'10245 lbs.Indiana/USA1Lakers
Jeffrey CarrollG6'6210 lbs.Oklahoma State/USAROklahoma State
Alex Caruso
G6'5185 lbs.Texas A&M/USA1Lakers
Josh HartG6'5215 lbs.Villanova/USA1Lakers
Demarcus HollandG6'4180 lbs.Texas/USARSouth Bay Lakers
Nick KingF6'7225 lbs.Middle Tennessee State/USARMiddle Tennessee State
Sviatoslav MykhailiukF6'8205 lbs.Kansas/UkraineRKansas
Malik NewmanG6'3190 lbs.Kansas/USARKansas
Malik PopeF6'10220 lbs.San Diego State/USARSan Diego State
Xavier Rathan-MayesG6'4210 lbs.Florida State/Canada1Westchester Knicks
Moritz WagnerC6'11245 lbs.Michigan/GermanyRMichigan
Johnathan WilliamsF6'9230 lbs.Gonzaga/USARGonzaga

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Matthew Moreno is a journalist from Whittier, Calif., who is a credentialed reporter and is currently the Managing Editor of DodgerBlue.com and LakersNation.com. In addition to covering Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angels Lakers games, Matthew has a strong passion for keeping up to date with the sneakerhead culture. It began with Michael Jordan and Air Jordan shoes, and has carried over to Kobe Bryant's signature line with Nike. Matthew previously was the lead editor and digital strategist at Dodgers Nation, and the co-editor and lead writer at Reign of Troy, where he covered USC Trojans Football. Matthew graduated from California State Long Beach University with a major in journalism and minor in communications. Contact: matt@mediumlargela.com