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Los Angeles Lakers: The worst signing in each of the last five years

By Jason Reed

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 4: Kevin Durant #35 of the Golden State Warriors blocks a layup by Luol Deng #9 of the Los Angeles Lakers during the first half of the basketball game at Staples Center November 4, 2016, in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 4: Kevin Durant #35 of the Golden State Warriors blocks a layup by Luol Deng #9 of the Los Angeles Lakers during the first half of the basketball game at Staples Center November 4, 2016, in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) /
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2017: Re-signing Tyler Ennis

We had to get a little creative on this one as the Los Angeles Lakers did not really have any traditional free-agent signings during this offseason period. However, they did re-sign some players, including Tyler Ennis.

The Lakers re-signed Ennis after coming over from the Houston Rockets via trade the season prior. The Lakers were convinced enough by Ennis to give him a one-year minimum contract. Again, it did not end up burning the team, but it certainly was not a good signing.

Ennis played 54 games for the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2017-18 season and started 11. The guard averaged 4.1 points, 1.9 assists and 1.8 rebounds in 12.6 minutes per game. He had some flashes where he looked really solid, but all-in-all, he proved to be a backend rotation piece at the very best.

That is displayed by the fact that Ennis has not played in the NBA since his one-year contract with the Lakers. Following that season, Ennis signed with Turkish basketball club, Fenerbahçe, before being signed to the Toronto Raptors G League team the year following.

He did not spend last season in the G League as he returned to Turkey to play on Türk Telekom. He plays on the same team as former Houston Rockets teammate, Sam Dekker.

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