The Los Angeles Lakers and Dion Waiters have reportedly arranged for a second meeting on March 2nd, according to Yahoo Sports’ Chris Haynes (H/T Marc Stein). The news comes just days after ESPN’s Brian Windhorst reported that the two sides met last week with plans to set up a workout in the near future.
“I don’t know if Dion Waiters is an answer,” said Brian Windhorst on The Hoop Collective podcast (H/T RealGM). “They’re going to give Dion a look. They had a meeting with him last week. I expect they will have a workout with him in the short-term and see what kind condition he’s in. They’re mulling it over and it’s because they need some sort perimeter player who can score a little bit.”
Waiters, 28, was traded from the Miami Heat to the Memphis Grizzlies as part the Andre Iguodala deal, but was waived immediately thereafter. As noted by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Waiters was formerly represented by Lakers President and GM Rob Pelinka, and he is currently signed with Rich Paul Klutch Sports, which reps for LeBron James and Anthony Davis.
The Heat signed Waiters to a four-year, $52 million extension in July 2017, but he has appeared in a total 74 games since then. He was suspended multiple times this season for a variety reasons, including an incident where he , complaining about playing time and another for “.”
For his career, Waiters boasts career averages 13.2 points, 2.8 assists and 2.7 rebounds per night.
