NBA Rumors: 3 Free Agents that are being linked with the Los Angeles Lakers

#1 Kemba Walker

Kemba Walker has impressed for the Charlotte Hornets

For the third time in a row, Kemba Walker is entering the offseason following the best campaign of his career. However, this season is different as Walker is entering free agency, and many around the league view Walker as a potential game changer.

With the Lakers known to be looking to add a new point guard this summer, Gabe Zaldivar of Forbes is reporting that Walker remains a strong contender:

With $35.4 million possibly available this summer, the Lakers are a kid with abundant birthday money but nowhere to spend it. This is where Kemba Walker comes in, a 28-year-old guard who is as near elite as secondary superstars come in 2019. With a Davis deal looking grim and no other help coming in from upper-echelon players, someone like Walker is the perfect prolific scorer to shoulder some of the load from James’ shoulders.

During an excellent individual season, Walker averaged 25.6 points, 5.9 assists, and 4.4 rebounds per game, however, his efforts were not enough to secure a playoff berth for the Hornets.