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Los Angeles Lakers: Ranking each role player by importance

By Jason Reed

ANAHEIM, CA - OCTOBER 06: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 of the LA Clippers defends against JaVale McGee #7 of the Los Angeles Lakers during the second half of a NBA preseason game at Honda Center on October 6, 2018 in Anaheim, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
ANAHEIM, CA - OCTOBER 06: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 of the LA Clippers defends against JaVale McGee #7 of the Los Angeles Lakers during the second half of a NBA preseason game at Honda Center on October 6, 2018 in Anaheim, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) /
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6. Avery Bradley

Personally, I am very excited about what Avery Bradley could bring to the Los Angeles Lakers. Signing him flew under the NBA radar and it could be one of the best sneaky signings of the entire offseason.

Those are high expectations but Bradley has shown that he can be a legitimate contributor on a legitimate title-contending team. Just look at his role in the Boston Celtics a few years ago, where he made himself out to be one of the best defenders in the league.

However, his tenure with the Los Angeles Clippers completely derailed his value. Bradley was not only extremely inefficient on offense but put together the worst defensive metrics of his career. He found himself not having much of a role in the surprisingly good Clippers and was traded to the Memphis Grizzlies.

With more of a role in Memphis, though, we saw Bradley return to his old form, averaging 16.1 points and one steal per game with better defensive metrics.

He is entering his age 29 season and should be fully healthy. If he can be as good as he was in Boston, he would likely be in the closing lineup of games as a defensive backcourt piece that can also be an off-ball scorer.

However, like Caruso, it is hard to put Bradley higher on this list solely off of potential. Right now, Bradley is not as important with other three and D guys on the team. But there is a good chance that he emerges as the best three and D guy on the team.

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