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3 Los Angeles Lakers the Charlotte Hornets need to sign in free agency

By Trejan Rowbotham

Apr 7, 2022; San Francisco, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook (0) sits on the bench before the game against the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 7, 2022; San Francisco, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook (0) sits on the bench before the game against the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 10, 2022; Denver, Colorado, USA; Los Angeles Lakers Malik Monk (11) shoots the ball in the second quarter against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 10, 2022; Denver, Colorado, USA; Los Angeles Lakers Malik Monk (11) shoots the ball in the second quarter against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports /

Of the seven unrestricted players, Monk and Bradley would make the most sense for the Hornets to pursue. For Monk, he would return to the team that originally drafted him and provide elite shooting with improved defense. As for Bradley, the aging wing can provide lockdown defense on the perimeter at a discounted price.

All of the other Lakers free agents are either not cheap enough, not young enough, or not skilled enough to be a priority target for Charlotte this offseason. Despite the plethora of Lakers to look at in the open market, I doubt the Hornets will make any moves to sign any of their free agents. There was a reason this team underperformed so much this season.

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