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Los Angeles Lakers: 2016 Offseason Grades

By Gerald Bourguet

July 5, 2016; El Segundo, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers draft picks Brandon Ingram and Ivica Zubac pose with vice president of basketball operation Jim Buss following their introductory press conference at Toyota Sports Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
July 5, 2016; El Segundo, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers draft picks Brandon Ingram and Ivica Zubac pose with vice president of basketball operation Jim Buss following their introductory press conference at Toyota Sports Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 16, 2016; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Marcelo Huertas (9) dribbles the ball during the second half against the Utah Jazz at Vivint Smart Home Arena. The Jazz won 109-82. Mandatory Credit: Russ Isabella-USA TODAY Sports /

Hello Huertas

Nothing says “backcourt depth” like re-signing the guy who looks like Councilman Jamm from Parks And Recreation, right?

With a two-year extension that will pay him about $1.7 million annually, the Lakers brought back the sometimes entertaining, always defensively inept Marcelo Huertas to add a bit of padding to a backcourt that didn’t really need it.

In his first NBA season last year, Huertas alternated between making some thrilling offensive plays and passes and getting completely embarrassed on the other end of the floor. He averaged 4.5 points and 3.4 assists in 16.4 minutes per game, shooting 42.2 percent from the field and 26.2 percent from three-point range.

Huertas hardly moves the needle for the Lakers at age 33, especially for a backcourt already featuring Russell, Clarkson, Lou Williams, Nick Young and the newly arrived Jose Calderon. But since it’s minimum money we’re talking about here…sure, why not?

Grade: C

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