Lakers Rumors: Los Angeles Debating Four Options At Backup Point Guard

The Los Angeles Lakers are handing the keys of the team to No. 2 overall pick Lonzo Ball immediately as the team's starting point guard, but there is still a question mark at the position behind him.

After trading D'Angelo Russell and continuing to play Jordan Clarkson at shooting guard, and Lakers are considering four players to be Ball's backup, according to ESPN's Ramona Shelburne.

Ennis played 22 games for the Lakers last season, including two starts, and would appear to be the favorite at this time.

The Lakers have Rondo and Ennis a cut above Clark and Canaan on their wishlist, but with Rondo close to signing with the New Orleans Pelicans, it seems like Ennis will be the player Los Angeles signs.

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Ennis averaged 7.7 points and 2.4 assists per game last year with LA.

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