Los Angeles Lakers: Grading the signings from free agency
Avery Bradley: A-
The Los Angeles Lakers made another brilliant singing in Avery Bradley. Bradley and the Lakers agreed to a two-year deal worth $9.7 Million.
Can confirm that Lakers have signed guard Avery Bradley to two year deal for $9.7 million. The second year is a player option.
— Brad Turner (@BA_Turner) July 8, 2019
Avery Bradley has been a rather unfamiliar name in the NBA for the past couple years. But let’s not forget about Bradley’s pesty defense and shooting capabilities. After a rough season and a half with the Los Angeles Clippers, Bradley was traded to the Memphis Grizzlies. Bradley turned things around after the trade averaging 16.1 points, 4 assists and a steal per game while shooting 38% from beyond the three-point line.
The Lakers have a powerful front-court highlighted by LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Kyle Kuzma, DeMarcus Cousins and JaVale McGee. The Lakers lack of depth from the guard position is where the roster sought improvement. Avery Bradley looks like the perfect addition to Rob Pelinka’s roster. Many are speculating who will be in the Lakers starting lineup, but there’s no reason to doubt that Avery Bradley has a significant chance at beginning of games for the Purple and Gold. Ex-Lakers Executive, Magic Johnson, tweeted that Bradley would be in the Lakers’ lineup of five to close out games.
Laker Nation, I’m dreaming about the 4th quarter Lakers team with LeBron, AD, Danny Green, Avery Bradley, and Kyle Kuzma. That’s almost unbeatable!
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) July 8, 2019
Avery Bradley is almost the perfect addition to the Lakers on a good contract. Though, Bradley does present injury concerns, which is something the Lakers will be trying their best to avoid. Bradley will be an X-factor for the Lakers because he may be beginning and closing games for them.
- Avery Bradley’s 36 minute per game averages last season were 18.3 points, 4.6 assists, and 1.1 steals.