Why Lakers do this?

The 36-year old may be able to fetch more than the veteran minimum. But if Millsap is willing to take a pay cut, he could be a solid addition to the Lakers’ frontcourt.

The four-time All-star can hit the long jumpers that Montrezl Harrell doesn’t. In fact, he had the most accurate season from two-point range of his career in 2020-21, per ESPN. He’s still an expert positional defender, and he’s playoff-tested.

He’s unlikely to return to the Denver Nuggets after the signing of Jeff Green, which put Denver near the luxury tax. Frankly, he’s a type of player the Lakers don’t have on their roster, at the moment.