Whether they’re competing or not, the Los Angeles Lakers will always be considered a free agent destination because of the franchise’s rich history and the lure of the City of Angels. While they haven’t actually landed any big names in over 10 years, that hasn’t stopped them from being linked to the biggest names in the league by all the latest NBA free agency rumors throughout the year.
Last season, the Lakers were especially involved in rumor rill, in part because of their own doing. The seemingly never-ending rumors could have a negative effect on a locker room, especially players whose future with the team is uncertain.