Every team at one point or another has made bad moves. Whether it was drafting the wrong player, making a trade, signing a free agent, or even a coach, sometimes things don’t exactly work out too well.
We have seen this from practically every team, in every major sport. No general manager can ever get it right all the time. It is inevitable really. The Los Angeles Lakers have been victim to this of course. There have been many questionable signings, trades, or drafts in which that did not make them better.
We grouped the worst moves ever by similarity.
The worst free agency signings by the Los Angeles Lakers:
Nick Young –
I think every Laker fan is familiar with Nick Young right? The thing that stands out most in his time with the Lakers was his ridiculous and stupid fighting with D’Angelo Russell. Enough said.
Timofey Mozgov –
Yes, I know how you all feel. The name just brings back memories of terror and embarrassment. I remember thinking ‘What the ####?’ when they signed him and I am sure every other proud purple and gold fan felt the same. 4 years for $64 million? Um, I would have rather signed a one-legged kangaroo that could shoot the three-pointer.
Luol Deng –
Another memory that brings bad thoughts. I cannot blame Deng at all. He was far past his prime and the front office felt the need to give him a lot more than he was worth. Man, did this surely backfire.