The Los Angeles Lakers failed to progress past the first round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs, as they got embarrassed in the opening portion of the postseason by the Denver Nuggets. That early elimination from title contention brings a lot of questions about Los Angeles, which can be partly answered via the upcoming 2024 NBA free agency period. One name to potentially watch out for amid the Lakers’ desire to make changes on the roster is veteran guard Kyle Lowry.
Kyle Lowry a possible NBA free agency target by the Los Angeles Lakers?
Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report ranked the top potential 2024 NBA free agents and mentioned Lowry, saying that the former Villanova Wildcats star might get interest from the Lakers among other teams.
Like Paul, Lowry is an older point guard nearing the end of his career. After helping the Heat get to the NBA Finals in 2023, he joined the Sixers as a starter (off a buyout) for 20 of 23 games and all through the playoffs (six games).
He’s probably better suited for a bench role, but Lowry is one of the great older veterans in the league. The Sixers may bring him back, either on a minimum contract or with part of their RMLE.
While that seems like the most likely outcome, he’ll probably have minimum offers from the Clippers, Lakers and Suns.
It’s clear that Lowry’s best days are now behind him. He just turned 38 last March. However, he can still provide valuable depth for Los Angeles, especially in the playoffs. In 60 games this season with the Miami heat and the Philadelphia 76ers, Lowry averaged 8.1 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 4.2 assists while shooting 39.2 percent from behind the arc.
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