The Los Angeles Lakers are diligently keeping an eye on free agent forward Shabazz Muhammad prior to the start of training camp, according to ESPN 1500's Darren Wolfson.
Muhammad has been part of a back-and-forth with the Minnesota Timberwolves even before the team signed Jamal Crawford to be the team's sixth man, but the interest has waned since the team made a handful of key acquisitions, leaving them only a minimum contract offer available for the four-year veteran.
The L.A. native has been talking to Landmark Sports; a Los Angeles-based sports agency, about a potential reunion, per Wolfson — leaving a few doors open for a possible move to his hometown.
Muhammad also played college in UCLA, averaging 17.9 points and 5.2 rebounds per game during his only season there.
The lefty spark plug will likely only be able to yield one-year offers from any NBA team with only weeks before training camp and most long-term spots usually covered by this point of the offseason.
The Lakers are loaded with young talent, but will likely make some cuts by training camp, creating an opportunity for Muhammad as a multi-positional scoring forward.
While the 6-foot-6 swingman can net some sort of offer later down the road, if the money is no impediment, his chances are far larger with Minnesota, as they boast four open roster spots at the moment.
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