It hasn't been a great season for LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. But even within the team, some players had worse years than others.
One such player who was down bad was Kent Bazemore. While there were several reasons why he didn't have the best year, LeBron James may hilariously have added insult to injury by evicting then ignoring him during a recent Lakers contest. Check out poor Baze move seats then have to dap himself up afterward.
Before the season began, Kent Bazemore had reportedly turned down a deal with the Golden State Warriors for more money and years compared to the one-year veteran's minimum that he signed with the Lakers. The reason? He viewed Los Angeles as a legitimate title contender where he would be featured in a “major role,” as per Mark Medina.
I'm told Kent Bazemore was offered more money from the Warriors than the Lakers. But Bazemore agreed to join the Lakers on a one-year deal because he views them as a title contender and is told he'll have a major role https://t.co/D5brxLKsbk
— Mark Medina (@MarkG_Medina) August 3, 2021
Instead, it's been the complete opposite. The Warriors will enter the postseason with homecourt advantage while the Lakers won't even be making the postseason entirely.
Even worse is the fact that despite playing on a worse team, Bazemore's role has been severely limited. He's played in just 39 games, averaging 3.4 points, 1.8 rebounds, and 0.9 assists. Baze likely would have still had a bigger role in Golden State had he opted to return there after a decent 2020-21 season.
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