The Los Angeles Lakers need to find a good role player at shooting guard and there is plenty of options on the open market.
With the signing of Kawhi Leonard becoming more and more of a possibility, there is only one certainty for the Los Angeles Lakers; they need to fill out their roster.
Considering the Anthony Davis trade a done deal, they count in their ranks just three players. LeBron James, Davis and Kyle Kuzma. With just these three, plus Talen Horton-Tucker, who will not be signed until later to give the team the max flexibility, they basically have a need at every position.
However, as the first wave of free agency goes, when the big fish are all gone, the shooting guard will be a point of emphasis for the purple and gold. The forward and big man department look somewhat covered, but the need of a reliable 3-and-D guy is essential. James and Davis will look to operate in the paint but need players to spread the floor.
There is going to be plenty of options on the open market for the Lakers. Many players fitting that mold are unrestricted free agents and there will be a lot of them willing to come to LA and compete for a championship.
We are going to take a look at the most prominent of these players without knowing how the Lakers will use their max salary slot, if for a star or multiple players. Therefore, we are analyzing under the assumption that any of them is a viable option, with a range spanning veteran minimums to big multi-year deals.