Even though the Los Angeles Lakers were able to supplement the roster with several useful veterans in free agency in the aftermath of the Russell Westbrook trade, they still drew criticism for the overall age of the roster.
Numerous jokes have been thrown at their expense because they will have the oldest median age for the 2021-22 season, but Rob Pelinka was able to counteract that a bit when he managed to sign Malik Monk. Monk had a career year with the Charlotte Hornets during the 2020-21 season, but apparently, his market was not that strong. Although Monk surely received more lucrative offers elsewhere, the guard explained he came to L.