After signing LeBron James, the Los Angeles Lakers went on the hunt for veteran role players who could help them reach a new level of play. They quickly came to terms with JaVale McGee, who had spent his previous two seasons winning championships with the Golden State Warriors, who primarily used him off the bench in limited minutes.
The Lakers, however, decided that McGee could handle a larger role as a starter and opted to part ways with Brook Lopez, who became the best value of the offseason when he signed with the Milwaukee Bucks on a one-year, $3.