What If The Los Angeles Lakers Signed This 3x 6th Man of The Year?

Three-time NBA 6th Man of The Year Lou Williams is still a free agent.

On Thursday, March 9, Lou Williams is still a free agent.

The three-time NBA 6th Man of The Year most recently played for the Atlanta Hawks during the 2021-22 season and averaged 6.3 points, 1.6 rebounds and 1.9 assists per contest.

While he is no longer the player he once was, Williams could still be a valuable veteran for many teams trying to make the NBA Playoffs.  

What If The Los Angeles Lakers Signed Williams? 

For starters, Williams has already played 125 games for the Lakers, and he averaged 16.8 points per contest during his tenure with the organization. 

In addition, arguably the best seasons of his 17-year career came with the Los Angeles Clippers, so Williams played well in Los Angeles, California.

HIGHLIGHTS: Lou Williams scores a season-high 40 points for the Lakers but they fall just short in a hard fought game against Memphis pic.twitter.com/gvYCV1MQo0

— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) December 4, 2016

Right now, the Lakers are 32-34 in 66 games and are tied with the New Orleans Pelicans for the ninth seed in the Western Conference. 

Williams has always been known as a reliable bench player, and even in the prime of his career, he wasn't a starter. 

Therefore, he would provide the perfect insurance for the Lakers, who have recently dealt with injuries.

A player like Williams can also be the X-factor in a playoff series because of his ability to get hot and make big shots.

The 36-year-old has played in 1,123 regular season games and 89 NBA Playoff games.

His career averages are 13.9 points, 2.2 rebounds and 3.4 assists per contest. 

I mean. I can still hoop 🤷🏾‍♂️ https://t.co/DBwideWnHb

— Lou Williams (@TeamLou23) February 24, 2023

With the Lakers currently having an open roster spot, they should consider making this move. 

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