The Los Angeles Lakers signing Wesley Matthews to a one-year, $3.6 million contract did not have the same shock value as some of the team’s other bold moves during the offseason.
However, with the loss of Danny Green in the Dennis Schroder trade, it may have been one of the most important. When the Lakers traded Green, Matthews was an obvious target to replace him.
His ability to catch and shoot on 3-pointers as well as guard wings on the defense fit seamlessly with the team’s game plan. The only question was what type of contract he would command.