ONTARIO – He was always the first off the Raptors bench, but was last on their list of target free agents.
Or Lou Williams certainly felt that way. He was named the Sixth of Man of the Year after a career season, but when it came time to improve their roster, the Raptors decided to part ways with the explosive scorer.
“That was weird,” Williams said before leading the Lakers with 19 points in a 105-97 loss to Toronto. “I’ve probably never seen that happen before.”
The Raptors’ decision to look for help elsewhere, however, paved the way for Williams to sign a three-year, $21 million contract with the Lakers.