After an impressive off-season performance, the Lakers officially inked wingman Marcus Landry on Monday, making him the 15th player on the Lakers roster.
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While the terms of the deal aren’t official, it is believed to be a one-year deal. Landry joins Xavier Henry, Elias Harris, and Shawne Williams as low-risk, high reward signings this summer. Paired with Nick Young, Jordan Farmar, Wes Johnson and Chris Kaman, the Lakers have a large turnover in roster from a team that did squeak into the playoffs last year.
Landry led the Lakers this summer with 15.2 points and 4.2 rebounds while shooting 37.1% from three point range. Despite the low percentage, Landry is seen as a three point marksman with pick and pop potential and a possible stretch four option. With Ryan Kelly suffering apparent setbacks in his recovery from foot surgery, Landry has a great chance at making the Lakers regular season roster.