Wenyen Gabriel may not have joined the Lakers until late into the season, but the impression he made was enough to earn him another season in the purple and gold. According to Jovan Buha of The Athletic, the Lakers are expected to pick up Gabriel’s team option for the 2022-23 season.
Statistically, Gabriel’s season was modest to say the least. He averaged 6.7 points and 4.3 rebounds on 50.5% shooting overall. He was a streaky 3-point shooter, hitting 26.1% from beyond the arc.
But Gabriel’s impact was largely felt in the energy and effort he played with, partially an indictment on the rest of the roster while also being a credit to him as well.