The NBA offseason does not truly kick off until the first Lakers rumors or jersey swap is seen out in the wild. And even with the offseason not yet having started, we already have plenty of both. On Monday, the latest link to the team came in the form of quotes courtesy of DeMar DeRozan during his appearance on Shannon Sharpe’s “Club Shay Shay” podcast.
Notable tidbits included DeRozan discussing his free-agency plans. The veteran guard and Los Angeles native detailed the importance of winning, as well as the “great opportunity” it would be to potentially play for his hometown club in the Lakers.