This summer, the Lakers added Jake LaRavia and Marcus Smart to their roster, which will certainly help bolster their wing depth.
Adding wings was clearly a focal point for Los Angeles. They said LaRavia was their first call during free agency, and bringing in Smart and drafting fellow wing Adou Thiero are all indicators that the Lakers want as many quality players in that position as possible.
However, everyone they added has flaws and is far from a perfect option.
LaRavia has yet to establish himself as a consistently dependable impact player. Smart is a great defender, but aging and has missed many games the last two seasons. Thiero is a rookie.
So, it’s not surprising that in his latest newsletter, NBA insider Marc Stein has stated that the Lakers are still looking for wings they ca