3 defensive free agents that are still available for the Lakers

3. Jeremy Lamb

Jeremy Lamb was traded to the Sacramento Kings from the Indiana Pacers last season as part of the Domantas Sabonis trade. Lamb was very obviously a piece that was thrown in just as a contract as the Kings have not made an effort to re-sign him this summer.

The Lakers reportedly expressed interest in trading for Lamb during the 2021-22 season and now with the opportunity to sign him for the league minimum, Lamb could become a Laker. It seemed that Lamb would get something above the minimum this summer but at this point in the process, that is all he will get.

Lamb is by no means an elite defensive player but he does bring a presence that was lacking on the Lakers last season and likely will be lacking again. He is a solid, serviceable defensive wing that can hold his own and cannot really get targeted all that much on the defensive end.

Lamb shot the ball horribly from three last season but he has shown the ability to shoot over 40% in a season with a decent sample size. Sure, there is always the risk of him continuing to shoot poorly, but the best version of Lamb is a player the Lakers need.

That player is a prototypical three and D wing that can play 20-25 minutes per game, knock down some shots as an off-ball shooter that gives full effort on the defensive end.

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That is what Lamb would bring to the team and quite frankly, it would be a very positive addition.