Overview
- The Lakers, which defeated the Chicago Bulls on Thursday, clinched a spot in the Las Vegas Summer League semifinals and secured the top overall seed with a 105-82 victory.
- Los Angeles shot 49.2 percent as a team, used a deep 11-man rotation that produced six double-digit scorers, and saw its second unit outscore Chicago by a 52-34 margin.
- Two-way guard Chris Mañon continued an offensive breakout with 16 points, rookie Cameron Carr added 14 in another steady outing, and Arthur Kaluma contributed 14 off the bench in a strong showing.
- Chicago’s No. 4 pick Caleb Wilson led all scorers with 21 points but committed eight turnovers, and the Bulls sank only 3-of-33 three-pointers, a primary factor in the loss.
- Kaluma is not on an NBA contract, creating urgency for the Lakers to use a standard or two-way deal to retain him, and the team now prepares to face Golden State on Saturday at 5:30 p.m. PT in a Prime Video-televised semifinal with Summer League performances set to shape training-camp and G League roster moves.