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Los Angeles Lakers: Top 3 free agents team should target

By Darrel Wilson

June 23, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers president of basketball operations Magic Johnson speaks to media before introducing newly drafted player Lonzo Ball at Toyota Sports Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
June 23, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers president of basketball operations Magic Johnson speaks to media before introducing newly drafted player Lonzo Ball at Toyota Sports Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 12, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; New Orleans Pelicans guard Tyreke Evans (1) dribbles the ball sa Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Brown (3) defends during the first half at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

Tyreke Evans – Guard/Forward, Sacramento Kings

Tyreke Evans career didn’t take off as you would have expected when he won the NBA Rookie of the year award in 2010 with the Sacramento Kings. Since then, his performance took a downturn, as he has progressed through the years instead of improving. Are injuries to blame or do we point the finger toward the weak player development staff of the Kings and New Orleans Pelicans?

Evans is a versatile player who can play equally well off the ball as he does when he’s setting up the offense. Although he’s listed as a wing, he’s been the primary ball handler on his teams, which will suit the Lakers perfectly since Lonzo Ball isn’t a high-usage point guard.

He does a lot of things well, especially using his strength to overpower defenders on the interior. His play-making ability will be welcomed on this team because he can increase the overall efficiency of this offense by providing open looks when he drives and kicks it out to spot-up shooters.

Speaking of outside shooting, that hasn’t been his strongest part of his game, to put it nicely. However, he recently shot 44 percent from long range in his 14-game stint with Sacramento last season before he was injured, which was positive.

His constant trips to the training table should be cause for concern for any team looking to sign him. That’s why the Lakers should offer him a one-year deal to try to prove he’s worth being signed to another multi-year deal.

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