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NBA Free Agency Rumors: Three players the Lakers might pursue

By Keith Rivas

Jan 4, 2017; Sacramento, CA, USA; Miami Heat forward James Johnson (16) during the fourth quarter against the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center. The Heat defeated the Kings 107-102. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 4, 2017; Sacramento, CA, USA; Miami Heat forward James Johnson (16) during the fourth quarter against the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center. The Heat defeated the Kings 107-102. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 2, 2016; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs shooting guard Jonathon Simmons (17) drives to the basket as Washington Wizards point guard Trey Burke (33) defends during the first half at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 2, 2016; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs shooting guard Jonathon Simmons (17) drives to the basket as Washington Wizards point guard Trey Burke (33) defends during the first half at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports /

Jonathon Simmons

Next on the list is less-experienced Jonathon Simmons. After making a splash in San Antonio to start the season, a new opportunity in Los Angeles could bring some more power out of his game.

Simmons doesn’t stun with his numbers, though, putting up just six points, two rebounds, and two assists per contest.

Where the Lakers could utilize him instead is to add to the presence they lacked from both Luol Deng and Timofey Mozgov.

Although Simmons has just a year under his belt, he’s 27 years old. That could give the Lakers some strong maturity in the locker room and on the court, despite the statistics not being jaw-dropping.

It’s what they expected from Deng and Mozgov, so as long as the front office stays smart with how much they spend, why not give Simmons a shot?

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