The Los Angeles Lakers haven’t improved their roster this summer after missing out on some of their top free-agent targets. Because of this, they might have to settle for what’s left out there on the market.
According to Greg Swartz of Bleacher Report, the one area that the Los Angeles Lakers need to address this offseason is their three-point shooting after they were ranked 24th in made threes per game in 2023-24 (11.8), and the one guy who they could get is Doug McDermott.
“McDermott, 32, doesn’t do much else at this stage of his career, yet he remains an elite floor-spacer who would fit in well next to James and Anthony Davis,” Swartz wrote.
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“Signing McDermott (or anyone else) would need to happen following a trade of some sort, as the Lakers are at a full 15 players following the signings of Knecht and Bronny James. The team also sits just $45,001 below the second apron, so a deal would need to clear up $2.1 million in additional space and a roster spot,” he added.
Does adding Doug McDermott make sense for the Los Angeles Lakers?
Doug McDermott is one of the most underrated shooters in the NBA, as he is a career 41.0 percent three-point shooter. Last season, the 32-year-old converted 47.8 percent of his pull-up threes and 40.3 percent of his catch-and-shoots while playing for the San Antonio Spurs and Indiana Pacers.
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Doug McDermott became a free agent after finishing his three-year, $41.25 million contract with the San Antonio Spurs (via a sign-and-trade with the Indiana Pacers), signed in the summer of 2021.
Because he has struggled to find consistent playing time in recent years, the Los Angeles Lakers could theoretically get him on a minimum deal.
