Los Angeles Lakers: Grading free agency thus far and potential moves

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Final grade and wrap-up

Listen, when any team adds the best player in the world in free agency, you automatically get at least an A. This grade would’ve been an A+ if the Lakers landed Paul George and or Demarcus Cousins.

Since they didn’t, that brings their grade down to an A-. However, bringing KCP back and getting Rondo and Stephenson, guys who can create offense for others and themselves is what the Lakers needed for this team to compete with the rest of the Western Conference.

Therefore, it brings the Lakers grade to an A and thereby takes the Lakers back to relevance and makes the NBA better. When the Lakers are good, the NBA is even better.

When the team is finally put together, this Laker team will be fun to watch when the season finally begins again.

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Final Grade: A

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