This Lakers Starter Won't Be With the Team for 2020-2021 Season
By Alexander Wolz
The Los Angeles Lakers are prepping themselves for an NBA Finals run whenever the league returns again. Looking beyond All-Stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis, multiple key pieces sit on the roster that will be essential to success, both this year and beyond.
After months of trade rumors, Kyle Kuzma managed to stay in LA, but the bigger concern could be the Lakers losing a starting player this coming offseason. With multiple player options on the horizon after this season, fans can expect someone to depart. Avery Bradley may not be with the team after his lone season in Los Angeles.
Avery Bradley is set to sign a $9.7 million contract with the Lakers on Monday once he clears waivers, @espn reports. https://t.co/PXg7m3an5S
— Twitter Moments (@TwitterMoments) July 8, 2019
Despite averaging just 8.6 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.3 assists, Bradley makes an impact beyond the stat sheet.
Bradley has had quite a successful career, and his time in Los Angeles has been beneficial for both him and the Lakers. While his offensive production has dipped, Bradley is a valuable piece on both ends of the floor. For that reason, he may be able to find a better deal for himself somewhere else, considering his option is only worth $5 million.
After exhausting his tenure in Boston, questions surfaced around Bradley's health, leaving many teams hesitant to invest and enabling the Lakers to snag him at a bargain price. Now that Bradley is back and proving his worth, it's clear he's more valuable than the team-friendly rate LA was able to negotiate.
?In order to “GUARD THE BALL CONSISTENTLY”, Avery Bradley (LA Lakers - @nba) has made these SKILLS “ROUTINE”:
— Hoop Dreams Basketball (@hoopdreamsbball) May 25, 2020
?Arms Length away from his man
?Eyes on the Belly Button
?WIDE Base (Stance)
?LOW Stance
?Active Feet
?”Head On The Ball” To Cut Player Off
?Turning Ball Handler
Bradley brings a lot to the table, and if he recognizes his value, he may look outside LA, especially if the Lakers win the title and further boost his price tag.