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Which Lakers Are Most Likely to Outperform Their Contracts? Or Underperform?
The question of value is going to be a huge one for the Lakers this season. Especially in the context of which players provide more of it than their salary might suggest.
So which guys are most likely to outperform their paychecks?
The obvious place to start is with the dudes making the least amount of money, but who still have a chance to play an outsized role for the team. Like this year's Marcus Smart. Think players like Ziaire Williams and Matisse Thybulle, as vets playing on minimum deals, or Adou Thiero and Cam Carr playing on rookie scale contracts. But what about guys making a few…
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