The Los Angeles Lakers have made another big addition, and this time, it is a former Miami Heat player. Kendrick Nunn has reportedly agreed to a two-year deal with L.A.
Free agent guard Kendrick Nunn has agreed to a two-year deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, source tells ESPN. Deal includes a player option. Nunn turned down significantly more money to chase a title with the Lakers.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) August 3, 2021
Nunn's deal has a player option in Year 2. He turned down more money with the Knicks and other teams to join the Lakers. https://t.co/rQbY7PI0XJ
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) August 3, 2021
Nunn is one of the more underrated guards in the NBA, and he is going to fit in as a crucial backcourt piece for L.A. He will presumably see time with the second unit.
Nunn has played two seasons at the NBA level, both of which came with the Heat. In the 2020-21 season, he averaged 14.6 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.6 assist per game. He made 48.5 percent of his shots from the field and 38.1 percent of his shots from deep.
Nunn became an unrestricted agent when the Heat pulled their qualifying offer on him. He will be a big loss, but Miami has made several key additions which will help soften the blow.
