The Los Angeles Lakers Set To Sign Tristan Thompson And Shaquille Harrison Ahead Of The Playoffs

The Los Angeles Lakers are adding two players to their team to strengthen their roster for the playoffs.

On Sunday, ESPN reporter Dave McMenamin revealed that the NBA team is in the process of signing veteran Tristan Thompson and combo guard Shaquille Harrison.

“The Lakers are signing two players today to add depth for the postseason,” McMenamin tweeted.  “L.A. will sign guard Shaq Harrison, a defensive-minded point guard, and Tristan Thompson, a veteran center with playoff experience on LeBron James’ teams in Cleveland.  Both players provide insurance at their positions for the roster, with L.A. having players out with injuries late in the season.  The Lakers will waive Davon Reed to create a roster spot to add a second player.”

Both Thompson and Harrison are currently eligible to compete in the playoffs since they were not under an NBA contract with any other team. Thompson is an experienced 11-year player known for his reliable performance on both offense and defense. In addition, he has previously won a championship ring with LeBron James during their time together as teammates in Cleveland. On the other hand, Harrison participated in the Lakers’ training camp but was not included in the roster on the opening day.

The Lakers are signing two players today to add depth for the postseason, sources told ESPN. L.A. will sign guard Shaq Harrison, a defensive-minded point guard, and Tristan Thompson, a veteran center with playoff experience on LeBron James’ teams in Cleveland. Both players…

— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) April 9, 2023

As the regular season draws to a close, the Lakers currently occupy the seventh position in the Western Conference and have already secured a place in the Play-In Tournament. However, their final ranking between sixth and eighth is yet to be determined and will depend on the outcomes of the games on the last day of the regular season.