Kendrick Perkins Explains Why The Lakers Need To Get Dion Waiters: ‘He’s A Walking Bucket, Knockdown Shooter, Defender, Underrated Passer And He’s A Dog’

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The Los Angeles Lakers failed to make a move ahead of February’s trade deadline. And while the Lakers are in a good position to make a long postseason run, their need for backcourt depth has been the subject of major concern around the NBA community.

The team is expected to look towards free agency for a solution, and Kendrick Perkins already has a name they should consider: veteran shooting guard Dion Waiters.

The Lakers need a ball-handling, playmaking guard who can make shots and hold his own on defense. Waiters, even at this stage of his career, can provide that.

His antics in Miami remain a huge concern, but he could thrive in the right environment — next to LeBron James and a team prepared to offer him a clean slate.

Waiters is only a season removed from a double-digit scoring average. During the 2018-19 season, he averaged 12 points, 2.8 assists, and 2.6 rebounds. One has to think a comeback story is possible for the 28-year-old guard.

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Nico Martinez is a veteran staff writer for Fadeaway World from Brooklyn, New York. He joined Fadeaway World in 2016 and is currently residing in Columbia, South Carolina. Nico holds a degree in Sports Management from Columbia International University where he built a strong foundation in the inner workings of sports media and management. Nico's contributions have significantly enhanced the credibility and depth of Fadeaway World's content, earning him recognition across the sports journalism community. His work has been discussed in prestigious publications like Sports Illustrated. A dedicated follower of LeBron James, Nico often leads coverage on news related to the basketball star. With nearly a decade of experience in sports journalism, Nico consistently provides comprehensive and timely basketball news, engaging a wide audience of basketball enthusiasts.Nico's most desired player to interview, past or present, is Kevin Durant. He is particularly keen on asking Durant if he has any regrets about his career, especially concerning his departure from the Oklahoma City Thunder, and why he engages so much with fans on social media. 
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