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Biggest winners and losers from the Los Angeles Lakers preseason

By Jason Reed

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - OCTOBER 06: Matt Ryan #37 of the Los Angeles Lakers is greeted by fans as he takes the court for warmups before a preseason game against the Minnesota Timberwolves at T-Mobile Arena on October 06, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Timberwolves defeated the Lakers 114-99. 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 Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - OCTOBER 06: Matt Ryan #37 of the Los Angeles Lakers is greeted by fans as he takes the court for warmups before a preseason game against the Minnesota Timberwolves at T-Mobile Arena on October 06, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Timberwolves defeated the Lakers 114-99. 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 Ethan Miller/Getty Images) /
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Winner: Kendrick Nunn

Kendrick Nunn was viewed as a fantastic value signing for the Los Angeles Lakers not this summer, but in the summer of 2021. Nunn signed a two-year Taxpayer’s Mid-Level Exception deal as he was betting on himself with a team that many thought would contend for an NBA Championship.

Nunn never actually suited up for said team in the regular season because of injuries and the Lakers were far from being a contender. Thankfully for Nunn, he signed a two-year deal with a player option so he was able to opt into his contract to once again try and bet on himself.

Nunn showed Lakers fans what they missed last season with his preseason play as he looked like the best guard on the roster and the third-best scorer on the team. Like Ryan, his preseason numbers started to tail off towards the end but at one point, Nunn looked like the hottest shooter on planet earth.

Casual NBA fans may have forgotten about Nunn and just how good he was on the Miami Heat. If the Lakers can figure out the Westbrook situation and actually turn it into something that the team can contend with then Nunn can play a huge role as a microwave bench scorer in a playoff series.

If not, and things go the complete other direction for Los Angeles, the team will at least have a valuable trade asset to recoup some of their losses.

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