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The Los Angeles Lakers have their work cut out for them as they look to remake their backcourt and roster ahead of their 2020-21 title defense. Of course, they already have a starting caliber guard in Dennis Schröder, who was acquired for No. 28 pick Jaden McDaniels and veteran wing Danny Green. But they have serious concerns on the wings and in their guard depth, especially now that Avery Bradley will opt out of his contract to become an unrestricted free agent, according to Yahoo’s Chris Haynes.
Bradley turned down the final year of a 2-year, $9 million deal which he signed with the Lakers in the summer of 2019.
Los Angeles Lakers guard Avery Bradley is declining his $5 million player option for the 2020-21 season and hitting free agency, league sources tell Yahoo Sports.
— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) November 19, 2020
The Lakers are going for a full renovation of their backcourt with the Schröder trade and their decision earlier on Thursday to waive reserve guard Quinn Cook. Rajon Rondo is drawing interest from the Atlanta Hawks and the Los Angeles Clippers, while Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is also expected to see interest from various teams in the marketplace.
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