Los Angeles Lakers: The percentage chance that each player returns

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Los Angeles Lakers with team/player options:

Team Option for 2021-22: Alfonzo McKinnie, 40%

The Lakers have a $1.9 million option on McKinnie. Since he didn’t play much and they will need every available penny to sign other players, it is likely the team will decline to exercise that option.

However, $1.9 mill is not much to pay for an athletic wing who shot 41% from deep and provides some depth as the 13th or 14th man, so they could decide to keep him. He also could be included in a potential trade.

Player Option for 2021-22: Montrezl Harrell, 25%

His $9.7 million option is widely viewed as below-market. He provides instant inside offense off the bench, shooting 62% from the field, primarily on shots within five feet of the basket.

But his defense is below average, especially against the league’s better centers. At 6-8 he is undersized to play the 5 defensively, but he isn’t a viable option at the 4 where struggles to guard forwards on the perimeter.

Chances are Trez will decline his option and enter free agency. It’s also possible he’ll be signed and traded, although those deals are rarely easy to make.

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