4. Scoring punch
If there is one thing you know you are getting when Jamal Crawford steps on the court, it is that he can score the ball. If you put the ball in Crawford’s hands, he is going to get you buckets.
Crawford averages 15 points per game in his career. He excels off the bench, as he has won the Sixth Man of the Year award three times in his career. Last season, backcourt scoring was sometimes difficult for the Lakers to come by. Crawford would easily fill that void.
In today’s NBA, having as many scoring options as possible is important. Crawford can create shots for himself, something not many Lakers could do last season. Michael Beasley can do the same from the forward spot, and the Lakers are hoping Kyle Kuzma can provide scoring punch once again.
Adding Crawford to the second unit would give the Lakers a solid combo-guard. He could replace the production that the Lakers received from Jordan Clarkson and Isaiah Thomas last season.