5 big-name free agents Los Angeles Lakers must avoid in 2017

Kyle Korver, SF, Cleveland Cavaliers

Wouldn’t the Lakers love to have a knockdown three-point shooter who can come in off the bench and light it up from deep? I’m sure they would, but that doesn’t mean signing someone such as Kyle Korver is the way to do it.

We all know Korver can light up from downtown. He’s arguably one of the best three-point snipers to ever grace the hardwood, with a career 43.1 percentage from long range–seventh best in NBA history. With that being said, I still don’t believe his specialized skill set is worth the significant cap space it’ll cost to sign him.

At 36 years of age, Korver only has so much left in the tank. At this point in his career, he offers little outside of his efficiency from long range. He earned ugly marks as a defender this past season, finishing the regular season with a 112.8 defensive rating (via NBA.com). On top of that, Korver doesn’t bring much in the way of rebounding or passing.

Unless he comes at a reduced cost (he made $5.2 million this year), Korver isn’t worth the price of admission. The Lakers can likely find a younger sharpshooter with more defensive chops with a more reasonable price tag. Either way, Korver doesn’t deserve their precious cap space.