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3 Most likely positions the Lakers will use for the last roster spot

By Jason Reed

Jan 1, 2020; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka looks on during warm up for the game against the Phoenix Suns at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 1, 2020; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka looks on during warm up for the game against the Phoenix Suns at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports /
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2. Shooting guard

The Lakers are pretty thin at the shooting guard position all things considered. That is even after the team used the lone contract it could utilize, the Taxpayer MLE, on signing a two-guard in Lonnie Walker IV.

Walker is young and has potential but also has not been very good thus far in his career. He has shot at a poor rate and has not played good defense in the slightest. We definitely see the same potential that the Lakers do but if Walker plays like he did last year then it is a problem.

Behind him, the Lakers have the likes of Talen Horton-Tucker, Austin Reaves and Max Christie to provide depth. Reaves plays point guard as well and is more of a combo guard, but because of his size, he probably will get more minutes as a two.

THT could get traded before the season begins for another position, Christie is super raw and is not going to get many minutes anyways and Reaves is fine but would need more help off the bench considering he is more of a combo guard.

Plus, Walker really should not be in a spot where he is being asked to play around 30 minutes per game. If that is the case then the Lakers are in trouble.

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