Los Angeles Lakers: 3 players who should be cut first for buyout signings

By Jason Reed | Feb 14, 2022

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 03: Kent Bazemore #9 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts during a time out with Russell Westbrook #0 during the game against the Los Angeles Clippers at Crypto.com Arena on February 03, 2022 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 Meg Oliphant/Getty Images) /

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2. Kent Bazemore

Rarely do I take victory laps here on Lake Show Life but I have to take my victory laps on Kent Bazemore. I was against the Bazemore signing when it happened in the offseason and rather would have seen the Lakers sign the guy the Warriors signed to replace Bazemore, Otto Porter.

There were some Bazemore believers here in the Lake Show Life comments section and I cannot blame them. The former Laker was coming off of a bounce-back year with the Warriors and seemed to be exactly the three-and-D wing that the Lakers needed.

Bazemore was gifted a big role in the rotation early on in the season as the Lakers dealt with injuries and it was a blessing in disguise as he quickly showed LA that he was not what the team was signing up for.

Bazemore is shooting just 35.4% from three this season and is shooting a woeful 32.8% from the field all while playing well-below-average defense. Someone who was meant to be an improvement from Wes Matthews actually ended up being worse.

Bazemore has not played more than 15 minutes in a game for two months and despite his “warning” to the league, he should be the second one to go.

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