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Lakers Nation > Blog > Lakers News > Lakers Rumors: L.A. Expected To Pursue Chandler Parsons In Free Agency
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Lakers Rumors: L.A. Expected To Pursue Chandler Parsons In Free Agency

Corey Hansford
Published: 06/30/2016
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The Los Angeles Lakers have been linked to a number of different free agents as July 1 approaches. The team may not get a meeting with Kevin Durant, but they are expected to pursue a number of different players from Hassan Whiteside to Mike Conley.

The Lakers could use help everywhere and one player who brings a lot to the table when healthy is Chandler Parsons. An all-around wing, Parsons has struggled with injuries in the last couple of years but is effective when on the court.

According to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon, the Lakers are expected to be among the suitors for Parsons:

League sources: Lakers are among suitors for Chandler Parsons. ESPN’s Marc Stein reported that the Grizzlies are also pursuing Parsons.

— Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon) June 30, 2016

 

Parsons would surely bring a lot to the table if the Lakers were able to convince him to come to L.A. He is an excellent shooter, something the Lakers sorely need. He is also a great ball-handler and passer for his position as well as being capable of defending multiple positions.

While some may be worried about Parsons taking minutes away from second overall pick Brandon Ingram, Parsons is more than capable of playing with Ingram and would take pressure off of him to be a major performer immediately.

The Lakers need help across the board regardless of position and Parsons would certainly bring that, though the concerns about his knees are serious and he recently had surgery to repair a torn meniscus. Even with the injury concerns however, Parsons could be worth the risk.

Some of his numbers dipped slightly last season, but Parsons still averaged 13.7 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 2.8 assists while shooting 49.2 percent from the field and 41.4 percent from three-point range for the Dallas Mavericks.

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ByCorey Hansford
Corey Hansford is the Senior Editor for Lakers Nation, as well as a contributor for Dodger Blue, Rams News Wire, and Raiders News Wire. He is a passionate follower of the Los Angeles Lakers, Dallas Cowboys, Los Angeles Dodgers, Chelsea FC, and the UFC. He can usually be seen arguing the merits of Kobe Bryant or cursing the decisions of Jerry Jones. He is also a former producer and associate producer for Sirius XM Sports Radio on both the Fantasy Sports Channel and College Sports Nation. Proud graduate of Long Beach Poly High School and The Real HU, Howard University, with a degree in Broadcast Journalism. Follow him on all social media outlets at @TheeCoreyH.
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