The Los Angeles Lakers have a history of great players with guys like Magic Johnson, Jerry West, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Shaq, and Kobe Bryant. Like every other franchise in the league, they also have players like Smush Parker.
Before joining the Lakers in 2005, Smush Parker was well-traveled. He had spent time with the Suns, Cavaliers, and Pistons in prior seasons. He also had multiple stints in the D-League (now known as G-League).
There weren’t many expectations for Parker who signed with the Lakers in the summer of 2005. After all, he had averaged 3 points in 16 games the year before.