With the Los Angeles Lakers recently trading for veteran point guard Jose Calderon, many felt that it likely meant the end for backup Marcelo Huertas as the two guards have a pretty similar skill set.
The Lakers, however, did not feel the same as Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical reports that the Lakers and Huertas have agreed on a two-year deal:
Restricted free-agent guard Marcelo Huertas has agreed on a two-year deal to return to the Los Angeles Lakers, league sources told The Vertical.
Huertas, known as ‘The Catalyst’ by many fans, became a crowd favorite late in the year due to his ability to spark runs coming off the bench due to his outstanding court vision and passing ability.