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The Los Angeles Lakers don’t have to add that many pieces to compete at the highest level next season, which is a big relief because they also don’t have a lot of money to spend.
That’s why it’ll be key for them to retain their key free agents before spending whatever’s left on the few guys who could be available and actually be an upgrade for their roster.
With that in mind, Mike Singer of the Denver Post reports that the Lakers have shown some ‘serious interest’ in Denver Nuggets free agent Bruce Brown Jr.
One team with significant interest in signing Bruce Brown away from Denver is the Los Angeles Lakers, multiple sources told @denverpost.
The Lakers could offer him the full MLE ($12.3M annually). Nuggets can only offer up to $7.8M this year.
— Mike Singer (@msinger) June 28, 2023
The Lakers could offer him the full Mid-Level Exception worth $12.3M annually, which is roughly $5 million more than what the Nuggets could offer him at the time.
Brown played a major role in their championship run this season.
He can play defense at an elite level and guard multiple positions, not to mention his ability to thrive as a slasher and make the most of every single touch he gets on offense.
His competitiveness and defensive expertise could make him just the kind of player the Lakers need to get over the hump.
He can play off the bench or slide into the starting lineup, and his attitude and skills are a seamless fit for what coach Darvin Ham is trying to implement in Southern California.
Then again, Brown will most definitely have no shortage of suitors in free agency, and some other teams might be tempted to offer him a much more lucrative deal.
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