Lakers eye former Trojan in NBA free agency

As NBA free agency begins, the Los Angeles Lakers have struggled, making only one signing and losing Dorian Finney Smith to the Houston Rockets, a significant blow given his skills alongside Luka Doncic. They may pursue De’Anthony Melton as a cheaper replacement; despite recent injuries, he previously showed promise with strong stats, potentially thriving in LA’s environment alongside star players.

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The Lakers are having a tough time in basketball free agency, losing a good player named Dorian Finney Smith and now looking to get another player, De’Anthony Melton, to help their team.

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