Los Angeles Lakers: 2 pros and 1 con of signing Darren Collison

Con: Darren Collison has not played in two years and is not particularly young

This is pretty obvious but it is worth mentioning. It is well-documented that Collison is already retired and that he has not played in quite some time but it might be undersold the issues that this could cause.

Of course, the point of the workouts is to see what Collison still has and if he has any big cobwebs that he would have to knock off. However, a workout is not going to show how a player progresses over an entire season and whether or not he can handle the workload.

A two-year break from the league is a big one and with the age of the Lakers’ roster they need to add reliable role players. It is hard to fully rely on Collison with the time off he has had in the league, especially with his current age.

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If he was in his late 20s then it might not be a big issue and Collison could quickly get into shape. That is not the case. Collison turns 34 this August. That is only three years younger than LeBron James. He was drafted at an older age and is older than many may realize.

Of course, there are also risks involved if the team signs someone such as Isaiah Thomas. The Lakers are going to have to weigh these risks against each other and decide which player is more reliable.