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Wayne Ellington says it was an ‘easy decision’ to return to Lakers, calls it a ‘perfect fit’

A longtime fan favorite, Wayne Ellington’s return to the Lakers this offseason was both a welcome return and a needed one. After acquiring Russell Westbrook via trade, the Lakers were in desperate need of shooting, leading to Ellington being one of the first names reported as signing with the Lakers once free agency began.

Ellington appeared on “Noble and Roosh Show” podcast on Monday and discussed his rather brief free agency and return to the Lakers.

“Just the type of interest that they showed stuck out to me way more than any other team.