The Lakers have been fairly active in the past few days, granting auditions to multiple players like DJ Kennedy and Toure Murry, getting in the running for free agent JaVale McGee and now signing undrafted forward Jonathan Holmes to a multi-year contract.
At 6 foot 9, 240 pounds, with a near 7-foot wingspan, the Holmes acquisition is an obvious attempt by the Lakers’ brass to gain consistency at the forward position. My first impression was that Holmes would be brought on board in order to see if he actually fills this need, but the multiple-year deal signals that the Lakers are committed to developing him over the next season or two.