Los Angeles Lakers: 5 under the radar free agents to target
By Matt Leaman
Anthony Tolliver
Next, we have veteran journeyman Anthony Tolliver. Throughout his 11-year career, he’s played for nine different teams including the Sacramento Kings, Golden State Warriors, and San Antonio Spurs. During his nine seasons, he’s averaged 20 minutes a game while scoring 6.2 points on 36.2 percent three-point shooting.
With the Sacramento Kings last season, Tolliver, who is 32-years old, appeared in 65 games averaging 7.1 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 1.2 assists. Those are good numbers for someone who started only nine games all year and averaging a modest 22.7 minutes a night. He ended the year shooting 44 percent from the field, and 39.1 percent from downtown.
Defensively, Tolliver is somewhat of a liability. In a few amount of minutes wouldn’t be exposed by any means, but it is not a strength. Last season he allowed opponents to score 50 percent of the time on field goals, and 35.5 percent from three.
Tolliver was set to make $2 million next year with the Kings, before being waived this past week. It would make sense for him to hope towns and come to Los Angeles for next season with a veteran minimum deal.
This would be another player who fits the mold I’m looking for to help this Lakers team. A high-quality veteran bench player. It is a low-risk move the Lakers should seriously consider making.