UNC basketball's all-time rebounder and double-double machine was in Los Angeles for a workout.
Despite a prolific career in Chapel Hill, it's highly unlikely that former five-year UNC basketball big man Armando Bacot will hear his name at the 2024 NBA Draft, June 26-27. Even so, he could earn an invite from a team for Summer League action and potentially land a G League deal somewhere next season.' all-time leading rebounder and double-double machine, No.
The 24-year-old Bacot's journey to develop as a professional is in its infancy. But on Monday, it included a workout with the Los Angeles Lakers, suggesting they may have an eye on eventually adding the 6-foot-11, 240-pound native of Richmond, Va., to their G League affiliate, the South Bay Lakers. According to Adam Zagoria, the Lakers hosted three others alongside Bacot: Baylor's RayJ Dennis, Memphis' David Jones, and Hofstra's Tyler Thomas.
The LA Lakers today hosted draft prospects Armando Bacot , RayJ Dennis , David Jones and Tyler Thomas for a pre-draft workout, per league source.As for UNC basketball's hopes of snapping its two-year streak without producing a drafted player, well, it's all but certain to end via Armando Bacot's fellow frontcourt starter this past season.
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