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<\/p>\nThe Lakers might not have much to spend in NBA free agency, but they still could make a bargain signing or two on the roster.<\/p>\n
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With the NBA free agency period set to begin next week, the Los Angeles Lakers don\u2019t have much in terms of salary cap room to spend.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s been well-documented that the Lakers are heading into the offseason looking to address their center issues.<\/p>\n
While a trade is the most likely avenue for the Lakers to add a starting center, they could use a free agency signing to add a backup center to the roster.<\/p>\n
But while the Lakers\u2019 center woes are obvious, the team has other potential needs as well to build a contending roster. It\u2019s not a given that Dorian Finney-Smith returns to the team.<\/p>\n
The veteran forward played a major role for the Lakers after being acquired in a December trade. He has a player option on his contract and could potentially draw interest from opposing teams, as per Jacob Rude of Silver Screen and Roll.<\/p>\n
Finney-Smith has until Sunday to decide on his player option. In the event that he leaves in free agency, the Lakers would need help on the wing as well.<\/p>\n
That\u2019s where free agency can come in to play. With a good front office, teams can find bargains with minimum free agency signings, and that\u2019s exactly what the Lakers can do.<\/p>\n
Lakers should target Javonte Green in free agency<\/strong><\/p>\n Even if Finney-Smith does not leave the Lakers in free agency, targeting a good bench wing is not a bad idea. One good option for the Lakers who will likely come at a minimum deal is Javonte Green.<\/p>\n Green is almost like Finney-Smith-lite. While not as good of a shooter from three-point range, Green brings similar intangibles to the court.<\/p>\n Green carved out his path to the NBA after going undrafted in the 2015 NBA Draft. He played overseas in Spain and Germany from 2015-2019 before finally breaking into the NBA with the Boston Celtics ahead of the 2019-20 season.<\/p>\n Since then, he\u2019s played for the Celtics, Chicago Bulls, New Orleans Pelicans and most recently the Cleveland Cavaliers.<\/p>\n Green has become a tough defensive player who brings energy and intensity wherever he goes. He may be a little undersized for a wing at 6 feet 4 inches, but he makes up for it with his tenacity. He is a strong presence on the glass as well.<\/p>\n Part of building a roster for the Lakers front office is adding players who fit well alongside Luka Doncic. Athletes, finishers and three-point shooters are best running the floor with Doncic.<\/p>\n Green fits the bill in each category.<\/p>\n He holds a career average of 33.8 percent shooting from the three-point line, with a career-high of 37 percent which he reached three different seasons. He was shooting 35.2 percent from distance early last season with the Pelicans.<\/p>\n Green\u2019s role in the playoffs with the Cavaliers was limited after signing as a free agent following a contract buyout from the Pelicans. But he\u2019s only 31-years-old and still capable of being a quality role player.<\/p>\n And as mentioned before, he would come relatively cheap.<\/p>\n There\u2019s a big enough sample size to suggest the Lakers did well last season with Finney-Smith in the starting lineup.<\/p>\n Regardless of whether or not he ends up coming back to the team for the 2025-26 season, adding a player who is in the same mold is not a bad idea. Signing Green has the potential to be one of those under-the-radar, but sneaky-good free agent signings.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Lakers might not have much to spend in NBA free agency, but they still could make a bargain signing or two on the roster. With the… <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":74429,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-74428","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-football"],"yoast_head":"\n