The Lakers strengthen new goals!

According to the latest report by Lakers reporter Anthony F. Irwin, Lakers management is seriously considering signing free agent defender Dante Exam with a veteran's basic salary contract to enrich the team's backcourt depth.

Behind this potential signing is the deep private bond between Exam and Lakers General Manager Robert Pelinka. When Exam participated in the NBA draft in 2014, Pelinka was his agent, and the two sides established a trust relationship beyond the scope of their business. Exam once publicly stated: "The Lakers are a 'great team'." What's more interesting is that during the critical days before the draft, he also had communication with Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, and the Purple and Gold Army had long been marked in his heart.

Pellinka had a very high evaluation of this Australian genius back then. He once said confidently: "We are deeply excited and honored to be able to work with Dante and his family... We firmly believe that as long as he continues to work hard and stays focused, Dante is destined to become the 'signature' point guard among the next generation of great NBA players." This appreciation, which originated from his rookie years, may now become the emotional cornerstone for both sides to continue their relationship.

During this season, Exam played for the Mavericks, although he was troubled by injuries, he only played 20 regular season games, but he showed excellent efficiency, averaged 8.7 points, 1.7 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game, shooting percentage as high as 47.8%, and three-point shooting percentage reached 43.4%, proving his immediate combat ability as a rotation player.

For the Lakers, who have limited salary, using their basic salary to strive for such a defender who has both potential, efficiency and close personal relationships with the general manager is undoubtedly a low-risk, potentially high-reward attempt. If Exam can get rid of the haze of injuries, his accurate shooting and ball-holding ability is expected to provide the James-Eye combination with urgently needed external support, becoming a "hidden puzzle" in the Lakers' lineup rotation. Whether Pelinka can use the friendship of the past to promote this economic reinforcement is worth the expectations of the fans of the Purple and Gold Army.