There were a number of reasons the Los Angeles Lakers disappointed during the 2012-13 campaign, but primary among them was the team's lack of depth.
L.A.'s bench mustered the league's third-worst point output last season, scoring 25.4 points per game. Only Indiana and Portland ranked worse, according to HoopsStats.
After a season of relying far too heavily on the team's aging starting unit, the Lakers now have an opportunity to overhaul their bench with several low-key signings. It's important to note that the Lakers won't be able to make a big splash, because the team already has more than $78 million committed in salary for next season, according to HoopsHype.
As such, the team will only be able to take advantage of the mini mid-level exception and veteran minimum contracts in order to revamp their second unit.
Note: All statistics courtesy of Basketball-Reference unless noted otherwise.
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