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Lakers Add Duke’s Justin Robinson to Strengthen Development Staff

The hire underlines Los Angeles’s strategy to develop cost-controlled prospects through Duke’s NBA talent pipeline.

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Overview

  • Justin Robinson joins the Lakers after three seasons as Duke’s director of player development.
  • He is tasked with advancing the skills of Dalton Knecht, Bronny James and second-round pick Adou Thiero.
  • The move builds on the player growth framework established by JJ Redick last summer.
  • It leverages Duke’s recent success in producing NBA lottery talent to optimize roster construction under the new CBA.
  • Dalton Knecht has been undertaking three-a-day workouts since the playoff exit to accelerate his Year 2 impact.