Overview

• The 36th pick said at media day that swelling in his left knee persists and he will be out as camp opens Tuesday.
• An ESPN report cites a source who says he remains on schedule with about one week left in rehab before clearance.
• The injury traces to a late-season hyperextension at Arkansas, where he missed eight games and played five minutes in his final outing.
• He sat out Summer League and spent the offseason rehabbing with the Lakers, saying he will wait until he feels 100% before returning.
• Los Angeles traded up to draft him, graded him as first-round caliber with OG Anunoby traits, and is expected to slow-play his role this season.