The Los Angeles Lakers may have at least somewhat addressed their gaping hole at the center position by getting Deandre Ayton to agree to a two-year contract and bringing back Jaxson Hayes. But they still need help at the guard and wing spots, ideally from two-way players.
They reportedly have interest in De’Anthony Melton, a young and athletic 3-and-D guard. According to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, they’re also interested in Ryan Rollins, another young guard who spent this past season with the Milwaukee Bucks.
“Coming off the best season of his career, 23-year-old free agent guard Ryan Rollins has drawn interest from the Milwaukee Bucks, Phoenix Suns, San Antonio Spurs, Portland Trail Blazers, and Los Angeles Lakers, league sources told HoopsHype,” Scotto wrote.
Rollins, who is 6-foot-3 and 180 pounds, averaged 6.2 points in 14.6 minutes a game and shot 48.7% from the field and 40.8% from 3-point range during the 2024-25 season. In 19 starts, he scorched the nets with a 45.2% accuracy from downtown.
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He reportedly has a 6-foot-10 wingspan and is fairly athletic, and he is a fairly effective on-ball defender.
This article originally appeared on LeBron Wire: Lakers are reportedly interested in Ryan Rollins