When free agency opened up at the end of June, many fans of the Los Angeles Lakers were dreaming of the team turning Russell Westbrook into Kyrie Irving and becoming championship contenders again.
But it hasn’t happened, at least not yet.
Los Angeles has been limited to some minor free agent signings, some of which are promising, some of which have been underwhelming.
The acquisition of Lonnie Walker IV, an athletic 6-foot-4 shooting guard, made many scratch their heads, as he is thought to have potential but hasn’t panned out.
Multiple outlets have graded the Lakers on their offseason so far, and their reviews are a mixed bag.