Though he rarely played any major important minutes over the past two seasons, veteran forward Jared Dudley was clearly one of the most respected players in the Los Angeles Lakers locker room. Completely understanding his role on the team, Dudley was invaluable as a veteran voice on the bench who helped players in practice and mentored some of the team’s younger talent.
Dudley had made his intentions clear that he wanted to remain with the Lakers in hopes of trying for another NBA Championship. But the team has yet to re-sign Dudley and it seems as if they are unlikely to do so even with a couple of open roster spots remaining.