Los Angeles Lakers: Predicting where each Lakers free agent signs

By Jason Reed | Jul 21, 2021

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 20: Talen Horton-Tucker #5 of the Los Angeles Lakers helps his teammates Montrezl Harrell #15 and Alex Caruso #4 during the third period of a game at Staples Center on March 20, 2021 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 Michael Owens/Getty Images) /

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Montrezl Harrell: Charlotte Hornets

Montrezl Harrell is exactly the kind of player that Michael Jordan is going to want to acquire. While he is not great in the advanced numbers department, Harrell is a bully near the rim and is a player’s player. He plays the game the old-fashioned way and you know that MJ will love his ferocity and competitiveness.

It is more than just MJ’s love for players like Harrell. The Charlotte Hornets are a young and upcoming team that is looking to build something special. They have two really solid players in Terry Rozier and Gordan Hayward and a young stud in LaMelo Ball who the team is hoping can be a true star.

They now have to fill out the assets around those guys and Harrell is a solid target. He is not going to be worth that much, as he did not increase his value much, and likely would be willing to opt-out of his deal for similar money but a bigger role in Charlotte.

Charlotte can utilize the mid-level exception to sign Harrell and would give themselves a solid big that can give them 12-15 points a night. Both Cody Zeller and Bismack Biyombo are free agents this offseason so there is a spot there for Harrell.

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