Even though the 2021 free agency period has slowed with the big names off the board, the Los Angeles Lakers aren’t done.
The Lakers have only 12 roster spots filled. Mac McClung and Chaundee Brown are on better training camp deals; both are vying for roster spots, but the Lakers have also been working out veterans.
Recent reports indicated L.A. has worked out guards Isaiah Thomas, Darren Collison and Mike James. Any of the three would likely finalize the point guard position on the depth chart.
Los Angeles has Russell Westbrook and Kendrick Nunn at the point, but both are scoring guards while the three mentioned above are facilitators. Adding another player at the one, and perhaps another wing, is what the Lakers want to do, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports:
A third point guard is a priority, sources said, along with potentially adding another wing.
A wing name that hasn’t been signed is James Ennis, who played for the Orlando Magic last season. The Lakers reportedly have interest in the 31-year-old wing who shot 43.3% from deep on 2.5 attempts last season.
JaKarr Sampson and Tim Frazier both have popped up as possible candidates, but the former is more of a small-ball five while Frazier isn’t as adept as the other three guards above L.A. worked out.
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