The Los Angeles Lakers have tipped their hand, ever so slightly, that they will be looking for another player to sign to their team ahead of a playoff run later this spring. After much speculation about who would get cut, the axe came down on Troy Daniels’ short Lakers tenure.
Vogel confirmed the roster move to reporters during his pre-game media availability in New Orleans, after it was reported by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The move was done on Sunday first and foremost to create flexibility, but they also did right by Daniels in the circumstance. By releasing him on Sunday instead of Monday, Daniels still has a chance to sign with a playoff team.
A career 39.7% 3-point shooter, Daniels shot just 35.7% from the 3-point line in his limited minutes with the Lakers. He had a season-high 17 points in the Lakers Jan. 15 home loss to the Orlando Magic.
It’s on the record that the Lakers are expected to meet with free-agent guard Dion Waiters tomorrow in Los Angeles. There are other guards such as Tyler Johnson, J.R. Smith, and Allen Crabbe, available on the market. Crabbe, an L.A.-native, was bought out by the Minnesota Timberwolves earlier this weekend.
