In what has been likely the craziest summer in NBA history, the Los Angeles Lakers were initially quiet.
As the Lakers waited on Kawhi Leonard’s decision, they signed just two players — Troy Daniels and Jared Dudley to minimum deals in an effort to preserve a max-contract slot, hoping for Leonard to join LeBron James and Anthony Davis.
The Dudley signing has been almost universally praised by Lakers fans and the media due to his important role as a veteran leader for the 2018-19 Brooklyn Nets team. And Dudley, who is from San Diego and grew up a Lakers fan, called it a dream to suit up for the purple and gold.