Lakers Show Strong Interest in Jock Landale and Dean Wade in Free Agency

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Lakers Show Strong Interest in Jock Landale and Dean Wade in Free Agency

Lakers are targeting two shooting bigs ahead of free agency opening June 30, per Mike Scotto. Landale, 30, shot 38.8% from three last season and is expected to command offers above the bi-annual exception with six teams in pursuit. Wade, 29, is a 36.7% career three-point shooter who helped Cleveland reach the Eastern Conference Finals last season.

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