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NBA Free Agency 2019: 5 targets for the Los Angeles Lakers

By Cody Williams

LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 21: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers and Anthony Davis #23 of the New Orleans Pelicans fight for position during a game on December 21, 2018 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California. 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 21: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers and Anthony Davis #23 of the New Orleans Pelicans fight for position during a game on December 21, 2018 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California. 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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2. Seth Curry, G (Unrestricted)

It’s certainly fun to postulate about the stars that Rob Pelinka could potentially bring to Los Angeles. As we’ve said, though, the Lakers essentially have a full roster that they need to fill around LeBron James and Anthony Davis, which means that every player they pursue in 2019 NBA free agency can’t be a marquee player. That’s where a guy like Seth Curry could come into the mix.

After spending plenty of time in the then-D-League early in his career, Curry really found a niche with the Dallas Mavericks in the 2016-17 season but then saw his ascent come to an abrupt halt as he suffered a season-ending leg injury in the preseason. Coming off of that, the Portland Trail Blazers inked him to a one-year deal and Curry rewarded them for it as a role player in the backcourt.

Playing in 74 games for the Trail Blazers, Curry put up 7.9 points and 1.6 rebounds in 18.9 minutes per game. While his usage was not high at all, it was his efficient shooting as a bench player that really stood out as the Duke product shot 45 percent from 3-point range on 3.4 attempts per game.

If the Lakers were to sign Curry, it certainly wouldn’t be to make him one of their primary guards — or at least hopefully not. Having said that, coming off of a season where they struggled to score from long range consistently, bringing in a role player of Curry’s ilk to the mix could be a valuable addition to this team.

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