One of the recurring themes of the Lakers offseason was nabbing players below their market value. Even before the start of free agency, the Lakers signed both Austin Reaves and Joel Ayayi to two-way deals after each turned down the chance to be drafted to join the Lakers.
In free agency itself, Kent Bazemore reportedly turned down more money from the Warriors to return to Los Angeles and sign with the Lakers. Kendrick Nunn soon followed the same track, turning down money to sign for the taxpayer midlevel exception with the Lakers.