The Lakers are bringing back a familiar face at backup point guard.
They have agreed to a minimum deal with Tyler Ennis for one year with a team option in the second year, according to a person not authorized to speak publicly. The 22-year-old, in whom they’ve maintained interest throughout free agency, was traded from the Houston Rockets to the Lakers in February.
Ennis will back up rookie point guard Lonzo Ball. While the Lakers had interest in bringing Ennis back right from the start, they explored options to bring in an older player who could serve as a mentor to Ball, whom they drafted second overall after he played one season at UCLA.