Everyone is waiting to see what the Los Angeles Lakers will do once free agency starts across the NBA on Friday, June 30.
They have several players who are becoming free agents, including Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura and D’Angelo Russell. In addition, they are reportedly targeting a number of players from other teams.
Los Angeles waived center Mo Bamba and declined the player option on guard Malik Beasley’s contract, which will allow them to use the $12.4 non-taxpayer midlevel exception to sign an outside player.
One of the outside players the team is reportedly interested in signing is veteran guard Eric Gordon (h/t Lakers Daily).
Via The Athletic:
“Lakers, (Memphis) Grizzlies, (Minnesota) Wolves, (Phoenix) Suns, (Milwaukee) Bucks, (Portland Trail) Blazers and others — league sources say,” wrote The Athletic’s Kelly Iko in regards to teams interested in Gordon. “Gordon, 34, who was recently waived by the Los Angeles Clippers, is said to be prioritizing an outlined role with a contender.”
Gordon has been a potent scorer for many years. However, although he made 37.1% of his 3-point attempts this season, his 3-point accuracy has fluctuated throughout his career, so he may not be someone who can help the Lakers in that category.
