NBA Rumors: Lakers To Pursue 3-Point Shooting Free Agents

LeBron James has played five games since returning from injury at the start of February. In this picture, James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers waits to enter the game during a 123-120 win over the LA Clippers at Staples Center in Los Angeles, Jan. 31, 2019. Harry How/Getty Images

The Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly reaching out to three-point shooting free agents.

A massive amount of speculations are currently swirling around the NBA as one of the most sought-after teams LA Lakers are reportedly in the process of equipping their roster with a third max level free agent.

While things are getting more and more intense with the Kawhi Leonard talks, some in Lakers are apparently pursuing some supporting cast these past few days.

According to Lakers Nation, the team is in need of some players who can drain clutch three-pointers and sources claim that Lakers are already reaching out to Seth Curry’s representatives.

The Lakers have also reached out to the reps of free agent guard Seth Curry, per source. Curry is the type of long range shooter the Lakers want. He shot 45.6% from the field last season in Portland, 45% from three. He averaged 7.9 points in 74 games.
— Brad Turner (@BA_Turner) June 30, 2019

Seth has been a terrific shooter with an average of 45.6% field goal effieciency and 45% from beyond the arc. It is safe to say that the Lakers may be looking for players who can catch and shoot whenever LeBron or AD will be pressed defensively.

LA apparently, is pushing hard for Kawhi but there is also a chance that the team may consider signing multiple role players using the max-contract slot instead, should things don’t go as planned for the reigning NBA Finals MVP.

Some sources claim that Lakers also have a strong interest in Patrick Beverley. The team is reportedly started the process of setting up a meeting with the LA Clippers point guard, according to SB Nation.

Sources: The Lakers have reached out to the reps of free agent guard Patrick Beverley. Beverley is one of the best defenders in the NBA and his 3-point shooting has improved dramatically. He’s also a great locker room presence.
— Brad Turner (@BA_Turner) June 29, 2019

The idea of having Beverley inside the court suggests that the Lakers may be looking for a versatile guard who is a bit similar to the versatility of Lonzo Ball. While Beverley is quite a different type of guard than Ball, he has significantly improved his three-point shooting and has belonged to one of the toughest defenders in the league today.

Patrick Beverley #2 of the Houston Rockets brings the ball down court against the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado, Dec. 2, 2016. Getty Images

Last season, Beverly averaged 39.7 percent from three point line. This season, he averaged 40% and tied his career-high 3-point percentage on 5.5 3-point attempts per game.

From the looks of how things are going, it appears that LA is already designing a contingency plan as early as now. All NBA fans know that acquiring a superstar like Kawhi is not going to be easy for LA. LeBron is reportedly set to meet with Kawhi soon and that could mean that the Lakers will go for the persuading powers of the King once again.

Aside from the Lakers, Kawhi is about to meet with the Clippers and the Knicks, the team in which the reigning Finals MVP is rumored to join alongside Kevin Durant.

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