The Lakers failed to reach the playoffs this year and had a frustrating season. Obviously the management is very unwilling, so this offseason operations are crucial. Pelinka summed up the experience and lessons of last season and knew very well that the reason why the team failed to reach the playoffs was largely because they had problems on both ends of the offense and defense, especially in terms of forward reserves. What they didn't do enough is that they don't have players who are tall, defensive, and capable of three-pointers. So the Lakers are going to use their mid-level contracts to find some such players during the offseason.
According to people familiar with the matter, the Lakers have been scouting a lot of free agents during the offseason. Many of these free agents are players who played for the Warriors this season. Among the players the Lakers are looking for, three players are from the Warriors. They are Otto Porter, Bjelica and Thomas. Scarano Anderson.
Of course, these three players will all be free agents after this season, especially Anderson. The Warriors have given up on renewing his contract, which means that Anderson's departure from the team is already a certainty. The Warriors are still in the process of considering Otto Porter and Bjelica. There is no doubt that among these three players, the Warriors want to retain Otto Porter the most. However, the Warriors are facing a lot of salary pressure, and they have to renew the contracts of , Rooney, and Payton Jr. So other teams have a very good chance to compete for Otto Porter.
The Lakers took a fancy to Otto Porter's size and his three-point shooting ability, including his defensive ability. They very much hope to get players like Porter to assist James and Davis . Indeed, any team in the league would covet a player of Otto Porter's caliber. A versatile big man like him is indeed an excellent puzzle piece for any team. If the Lakers are willing to offer a larger contract than the Warriors, we also have reason to believe that the Warriors are willing to let Otto Porter go.
Among the three Warriors players that the Lakers are interested in, the one they are most likely to sign is Anderson. It is reported that the Lakers want to consider signing Anderson with a minimum salary contract, which means that if no other team is willing to give Anderson a contract during the offseason. If given the opportunity, the Lakers would be willing to sign Toscano Anderson to a minimum salary contract. If the Lakers are willing to offer this contract, Anderson will definitely not refuse. He would still get great exposure playing with the Lakers. And the important thing is that there is a team willing to provide him with a contract. This is the ideal situation, which is much better than wandering around. Many Warriors fans still hope that the Lakers can provide Anderson with a minimum salary contract. Therefore, among these three, Anderson is the player with the highest probability of signing with the Lakers.
