Announcing that he would be re-signing with the Lakers via Instagram, Marcelo Huertas‘ fan reception last season could be best categorized as polar.
While some loved the way he reminded them of Steve Nash with his finesse passing and running floaters, others simply could not stand the way he let defenders breeze by him on the opposite end of the floor.
When the Lakers traded Ater Majok to the Chicago Bulls for Jose Calderon and two future second round draft picks the day before, it was widely assumed that the team had found their back up point guard, at least for last season.