The veteran would be a perfect fit in Los Angeles.
The Los Angeles Lakers are still searching for moves they can make to improve upon the roster that won the Pacific Division crown this past season, and the latest reports indicate that Rob Pelinka isn’t close to being done retooling things in Los Angeles.
The Lakers have done as good a job addressing the frontcourt, specifically the center position, as any fan could have asked of them.
However, Gabe Vincent is still on the roster, and entering the 2025-26 season with him as Luka Doncic’s primary backup on the depth chart is a cause for concern.
The Purple and Gold will have plenty of competition if they hope to acquire him, but one veteran floor general has become available via a sign-and-trade arrangement, and Los Angeles would be wise to see what it would take to get a deal done.
Lakers Reportedly Showing Interest in Veteran Guard Malcolm Brogdon
According to NBA insider Jake Fischer of The Stein Line, the Lakers are among a group of teams including the Los Angeles Clippers, Phoenix Suns, Golden State Warriors, New Orleans Pelicans, Sacramento Kings, and Milwaukee Bucks to have interest in adding veteran guard Malcolm Brogdon to the fold via a sign-and-trade with the Washington Wizards.
The Lakers, Clippers, Suns, Warriors, Timberwolves, Pelicans, Kings, and Bucks are expected to show interest in Malcolm Brogdon, per @JakeLFischer
“All of these scenarios, furthermore, are sure to have an impact on Brogdon. League sources say that the Wizards are open to… pic.twitter.com/T9K2jkCcfw
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) July 7, 2025
Austin Reaves and LeBron James are capable of running the show when Doncic isn’t on the floor, but forcing them into those roles rather than the ones they traditionally hold puts Los Angeles behind the 8-ball on the offensive end, especially.
All this would do is put a band-aid over a bigger issue that will haunt the team when it matters most, the postseason.
The 32-year-old guard only appeared in 24 games for Washington this past season, 13 of which he was a member of the starting lineup, after being diagnosed with a plantar fascia contusion.
That January injury cut his season short, but the former Virginia Cavaliers standout was effective in the time he did see for the Wizards as he averaged 12.7 points, 4.1 assists, and 3.8 rebounds in 23.5 minutes per game.
Those averages are nice, but the most important thing that Brogdon would bring to the Lakers’ backcourt is stability behind Doncic. That is something Vincent cannot offer with the way he plays the game.
Whether that is enough motivation for Pelinka to get a deal done remains to be seen, but the front office will continue to seek out moves behind the scenes until the roster is full.
