Rumors Spreading That Retired Guard Could Be Joining The Lakers

The Los Angeles Lakers will probably make a few more moves ahead of the regular season. According to latest rumors, a retired guard may soon join the Lakers.

The purple and gold will enter training camp next week. There’s still enough room for changes. General manager Rob Pelinka has a few open spots on the roster and NBA experts have a few suggestions. Who is the first player to join the team?

Darren Collison is definitely a target, but he is retired. Will the guard come out of his retirement to play with the Lakers? Truth is, Collison is 34. LeBron James is pretty much the same age. Look at him… He is playing elite basketball! The Lakers won a ring thanks to LeBron. He is on to another win with the Lakers and he can really use some veteran help.

The retired guard will be of great help for the Lakers

Anthony Slater of The Athletic discussed Collison’s chance to travel to LA.

“Collison would be a bigger swing but a blinder bet. He hasn’t appeared in an NBA game since 2019 and is 34 … Those in the gym when Collison visited said he looked solid — in basketball playing shape and showing flashes of his former self in a pickup setting.

“But nobody, in that brief of a glimpse, was comfortable predicting whether Collison would be anywhere near the player who averaged 11.2 points and 6.0 assists as a starting point guard on a Pacers team that made the 2019 playoffs … But if he is (or even if he isn’t), would he be willing to take a prove-it non-guaranteed camp invite? There’s also buzz he might be eyeing a Lakers camp invite.”

The Lakers have added a lot veteran power to the roster this offseason. They traded for Russell Westbrook and signed a lot of veterans. Some of these guys will get the veteran minimum, but they were happy to join the Lakers. The team is considered favorite to win the championship this season. In other words, these veterans will have a chance to win their first ring. Players like Carmelo Anthony don’t have many chances to win rings. This may be their only opportunity.