Report: J.R. Smith to Work Out for Lakers This Week

The Lakers, looking to bulk up their roster ahead of the postseason, are reportedly considering adding one of LeBron James's former teammates: J.R. Smith.

According to Stadium's Shams Charania, Smith will work out for the Lakers "early this week."

Smith hasn't played in a game since November 2018, when the Cavaliers announced he would no longer be with the team. The free-agent guard  and the Cavaliers had been at odds for months, but the team decided to send him home after he accused them of tanking. Cleveland attempted to trade Smith and later waived him the following July.

Smith and James played together with the Cavaliers from 2014-18, and both were instrumental in the team's playoff push those seasons. They won the NBA championship over the Warriors in 2016, and Smith finished Game 7 of the Finals that year with 12 points on 5-for-13 shooting.

The Lakers are also reportedly planning to work out free-agent guard Dion Waiters in Los Angeles on Monday, according to ESPN. The decision comes after Los Angeles waived guard Troy Daniels on Sunday ahead of the deadline. The Lakers chose to clear a roster spot that they will reportedly take their time to fill.

Los Angeles (46–13) sits in first place in the Western Conference and have the second-best record in the NBA behind the Milwaukee Bucks (52–8).

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