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Los Angeles Lakers: 3 ball-handling options to help the team

By Justin Hickey

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 26: Shabazz Napier #5 of the Washington Wizards dribbles against the Brooklyn Nets during the first half at Capital One Arena on February 26, 2020 in Washington, DC. 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 Will Newton/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 26: Shabazz Napier #5 of the Washington Wizards dribbles against the Brooklyn Nets during the first half at Capital One Arena on February 26, 2020 in Washington, DC. 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 Will Newton/Getty Images) /
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The Los Angeles Lakers could use another ball-handler outside of LeBron James and Dennis Schröder.

LeBron James is the primary ball-handler for the Los Angeles Lakers. He led the NBA in assists last season for the first time in his career and he is one of the best passers in the game. The team also brought in Dennis Schröder to handle the ball off of the bench.

But with a shortened offseason, it is possible that the Lakers seek to get LeBron more rest. He is going on age 36 and with a deep team, he won’t be needed to play as many minutes this year. The team can be able to rest him more in games and also give him some off nights and not have to worry.

So if that becomes the case, another ball-handler will be needed for this team with Schröder. As Wesley Matthews and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope don’t fill that bill. Alex Caruso is also better off at the shooting guard position, rather then running the offense.

The free-agent market has dwindled over the last week. But there are still some intriguing options that the Lakers could look at that can help them. With limited space to work with, they will need to start finding guys on veteran minimum contracts to fill out the remaining spots on the roster.

With a team that has championship aspirations for the foreseeable future. They want to make sure they field a team that is deep. Because injuries are apart of the game and now with covid, it is quite possible that could knock someone out for 5-10 games.

So here are three options to help be a ball-handler.

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