The Lakers start training camp Monday with 19 players under contract.
In addition to adding 32-year old Brazilian rookie point guard Marcelo Huertas, the Lakers signed undrafted center Robert Upshaw to a two-year, partially guaranteed contract.
Huertas hopes to make the team as a veteran backcourt presence. Upshaw needs to prove he's moved beyond issues that derailed his college career.
The team also brought back a link to the past, signing forward Metta World Peace, who has helped to mentor second-year forward Julius Randle over the summer.