Is the Lakers' latest signing Christian Wood the X element they need?

Two front-office staff members from the same NBA club pondered who the most skilled free agent left on the market was at the Thomas & Mack Center during the Las Vegas Summer League.

How would they feel about Christian Wood, the big man with the silky jumper and the shady reputation, signing with a team for the league minimum, on a scale of 1 to 100?

One scout swiftly provided a rating in the 80s while praising Wood's undeniable talent and offensive value. The second executive laughed. His was a lower number. "Zero," he replied.

The Lakers raised their standing on that scale late on Tuesday night when they decided to sign Wood to a two-year .

Contract with a player option for the following season. The veteran's minimum salary for Wood this season is $2.7 million.

It's a great deal when comparing talent to price.

Only a select few NBA players with his stature and abilities exist, including 

The 6-foot-10, soon-to-be 28-year-old Wood. Only six players who are 6-10. 

Or taller who attempted more than 250 three-point shots last season made at least 37% of them. 

Two front-office staff members from the same NBA club pondered who the most skilled free agent left on the market was at the Thomas & Mack Center during the Las Vegas Summer League.

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