With training camp just a couple of weeks away the Los Angeles Lakers still have one spot left should they want to bring anyone else in. The Lakers have 14 players on guaranteed deals and another four players on non-guaranteed deals along with Alex Caruso who is on a two-way contract.
Most recently, former Minnesota Timberwolves forward Shabazz Muhammad has been rumored to be interested in joining the Lakers. His rights were renounced by Minnesota to clear cap space for their moves this summer, but the two sides couldn’t agree on a deal.
Muhammad still has yet to sign anywhere, but according to Steve Kyler of Basketball Insiders, the role and stage of the Lakers is appealing to him:
Many in NBA circles believe he’s weighing the idea of joining the Lakers, who may offer a bigger role and stage to regain his market value.