Cam Reddish has exercised his player option for the 2024-25 season

Last summer, the Los Angeles Lakers signed Cam Reddish, a former lottery pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. When he entered the league, he was thought to have star potential, but in his first four seasons, he had amounted to virtually nothing.

Early this season, there was a tickle of promise that Reddish could become a useful role player for the Lakers. He entered the starting lineup on Nov. 10, and he displayed an ability to pressure the ball defensively in the backcourt and occasionally hit open 3-pointers.

But despite remaining in the starting five for most of the next two months, Reddish was an overall disappointment. He shot 38.9% from the field and 33.6% from 3-point range on the year, and his playing time greatly diminished late in the season.

On Saturday, he exercised his player option for the 2024-25 campaign to stay with the Lakers.

Reddish will therefore make nearly $2.5 million next season. At this point, his best value to the Lakers may be as salary ballast in a potential trade that would improve their roster.