Troy Daniels was the first strategic sign for the Los Angeles Lakers in July. Waiting on Kawhi Leonard’s decision for the next destination of his career, the Lakers, fresh off acquiring superstar Anthony Davis, had to somehow start filling their empty roster without compromising the cap space necessary to the possible Leonard coming.
Daniels was a nice addition who gave the Lakers some insurance in case the wait for Kawhi left the market deprived of shooters, the area where LA needed to improve the most and more urgently. He accepted a one-year minimum contract joining as a three-point specialist.