Lakers to add ESPN's top-ranked undrafted player

Dixon was the top player on ESPN’s big board who went undrafted, coming in at No. 44 overall. Sam Vecenie of The Athletic was a little lower on the fifth-year senior, ranking him No. 67 on his on board.

The 6-foot-8 lefty led all Division I players in scoring in 2024-25, putting up 23.3 points per game on .451/.407/.813 shooting splits in 35 appearances for the Wildcats (34.8 MPG). He also chipped in 5.1 rebounds per contest en route to third-team All-America honors.

Dixon, 24, weighs about 260 pounds and will likely have to play some center at the NBA level due to his lack of foot speed. While he was a prolific outside shooter and scorer in college, talent evaluators view his defense as his biggest question mark as he turns pro.

The Lakers currently have a two-way opening, with centers Christian Koloko and Trey Jemison filling the other two spots, so they won’t have to cut anyone to add Dixon.