Of all the familiar faces brought back this offseason, the addition of Kent Bazemore could pay the most dividends for the Los Angeles Lakers.
The Purple and Gold went into free agency with notable voids to fill in the shooting department and defensive end of the court. Fortunately, bringing in prototypical 3-and-D players like Bazemore and Trevor Ariza helped check those boxes.
Most of the attention surrounding the Lakers has been fixed on how the offense will look between the big 3 of LeBron James, Russell Westbrook, and Anthony Davis. However, Bazemore is here to ensure that the defense is not being overlooked.