Three-pointer striker ignits the free market! Lakers join the Rollins battle, the Bucks keep their backs

Latest news on July 6 - The Los Angeles Lakers are actively targeting potential new stars in the free agent market! According to exclusive disclosure by Lakers veteran team reporter Jacob Rude, the team has set its sights on defender Ryan Rollins, the young shooter has attracted strong interest from multiple teams recently.

In addition to the Lakers, the Phoenix Suns, the San Antonio Spurs and the Portland Trail Blazers all showed clear intentions to sign Rollins, and a "battle" against this efficient shooter in the free agent market has quietly heated up.

The Bucks still leave their backs

The reason why Rollins has become a "hot cake" in the free market is due to a key operation of the Milwaukee Bucks recently: the team officially withdrew the qualification offer he gave him, making the 24-year-old defender a complete free agent who can sign with any team without restrictions.

But the Bucks' letting go is not decisive! Sources stressed that the Bucks management still hopes to bring Rollins back to the team and hold an important trump card - they retained Rollins' "early bird right." This right means that even if the Bucks have full salary space, they can still go beyond the salary cap to complete a contract renewal with Rollins, leaving a door for a possible return.

Amazing efficiency: The three-point shooting percentage is over 40%

The teams are rushing to chase Rollins, and the root cause is the excellent shooting efficiency he showed last season. During the 2023-24 season, he played 56 games and got stable rotation opportunities. He averaged only 14.6 minutes of playing time. The most eye-catching thing is that his three-point shooting percentage is as high as 40.8%!

Rollins proved that he was a high-quality outside end point with both combat power and development space in his limited playing time. This is the puzzle that many teams, including the Lakers, urgently need to seek external firepower upgrades.

Why did the Lakers take action?

The Lakers join the competition this time. The team's management continues to seek to improve the stability and depth of the outside line this summer, especially the shooter who can seize open opportunities around LeBron James and Doncic. Rollins showed efficient three-pointers (especially catch shots) and young plasticity last season perfectly meet the current needs of the Lakers. Signing such a potential young shooter with a cost-effective contract is an attractive reinforcement option for the Lakers with tight salary space.

⌛ Market trends are worth paying attention to

With the intervention of multiple teams, Rollins' next choice is full of variables. Are you joining a traditional giant like the Lakers with extremely high exposure? Or choose another team that provides a more clear role or time? Or may the bucks successfully retain them using their "early bird rights" advantage? The young shooter's decision will become a new highlight in the free agent market that deserves continuous attention.