The most important and highest profile new Laker amongst nine such players heading into the 2021-22 season is, of course, Russell Westbrook.
We know that the Lakers have retained only three players from the 2020-21 roster: LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Talen Horton-Tucker. But, at least in this space, we’re counting two more players – Dwight Howard and Rajon Rondo – for the continuity aspect, since they helped the Lakers secure the 2020 title.
Meanwhile, several other players have been Lakers in the past, albeit with entirely different teammates: Trevor Ariza (2007-09); Kent Bazemore (2013-14); and Wayne Ellington (2014-15).