3 players that the Los Angeles Lakers shouldn't have let go last summer

#2 Isaiah Thomas

Isaiah Thomas has recently returned to action having recovered from a long-term injury

After spending the second half of last season with the Lakers, Isaiah Thomas hit the summer market as a free agent. In his brief spell with the Lakers, Thomas had somewhat discovered his 2016 form, averaging 15.6 points and 5.0 assists from the bench, although the Lakers never showed any serious interest in bringing him back for the 18/19 season.

Instead, the team signed Rajon Rondo to a one-year $9 million contract, and Thomas ended up signing a veteran's minimum deal with the Denver Nuggets. While Thomas did not return to the court until last month, the 29-year-old has already shown flashes of his brilliant best, and the point guard is likely to back to full fitness by the playoffs.

Meanwhile, Rondo's performances have been okay, although Lonzo Ball remains the teams clear first choice point guard. Ultimately, the Lakers vastly overpaid for Rondo's services, and the organisation would have been much better off in retaining Thomas and using the salary given to Rondo on other parts of the team.