This is the 42nd post in a series of free-agent profiles that analyzes players and how they might fit in with the Lakers.

Boston Celtics small forward Jeff Green

Type of free agent: Restricted

Positives: In the rare instance that the Lakers could acquire Green (see verdict below), his acquisition would be a byproduct of the Lakers' making major moves to their roster. Should the Lakers appear so different that they don't return the same starting lineup, Green would prove to be a much better fit with the Lakers than the Celtics. There he had to play between small and power forward and come off the bench, a role in which he never felt fully comfortable. Consider the difference between his performances with Oklahoma City and Boston in points (15.2, 9.8), rebounds (5.6, 3.3), and minutes (37, 23.5). Those numbers then dropped to 7.3 points and 2.7 rebounds over 19.2 minutes per game in nine postseason appearances

WIth a starter's role, perhaps Green would feel more comfortable and grow as a player. He has potential to help the Lakers' outside shooting. He'd provide a much-needed wing presence. He'd have the necessary quickness to thrive in Mike Brown's faster-paced offense.

This is the 41st post in a series of free-agent profiles that analyzes players and how they might fit in with the Lakers.

New Jersey Nets guard Ben Uzoh

Type of free agent: unrestricted

Positives: One of the things that limited him in his rookie season with the Nets was his transition to new positions. He played shooting guard at Tulsa, where he ranks in the school's all-time top 10 in points, assists, steals, rebounds and blocks. But he played at point guard for New Jersey, averaging 3.8 points in 10.4 minutes.

It's presumptuous to think his shooting guard skills would directly translate to the NBA, but there's very little risk in adding a young and cheap player. If things don't work out, they can always let him go. Reports indicate he accepted his demotion to the Development League with professionalism, so it's clear he's eager to learn.

Negatives: If Uzoh can't crack the regular rotation with New Jersey, what makes anyone think he can with the Lakers? The Lakers clearly need good outside shooters, and they can't afford to pursue a player who has no definitive resume.

Verdict: Because of his age, potential and cheap price tag, the Lakers should pick him up and then send him down to the Development League. 

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--Mark Medina

Email the Lakers blog at mgmedin@gmail.com

Photo: New Jersey Nets guard Ben Uzoh lacks experience. Credit: Associated Press

This is the 40th post in a series of free-agent profiles that analyzes players and how they might fit in with the Lakers.

New Jersey Nets center Dan Gadzuric

Type of free agent: Unrestricted

Positives: The UCLA product still shows traces of athleticism. He proves dependable on the glass (career average, 4.4 rebounds). His length (6 feet 11) and size (240 pounds) make him defensively imposing. He doesn't fit the Lakers' most urgent needs in backcourt depth and strong shooters. But a cheap, experienced third center would help the Lakers absorb possible injuries to Andrew Bynum and give the other bigs in Pau Gasol and Lamar Odom some rest.

This is the 39th post in a series of free agent profiles that analyzes players and how they might fit in with the Lakers.

Type of free agent: Unrestricted.

Positives: Three-point shooting. Three-point shooting. Three-point shooting. Sorry for the repetitiveness, but it can't be stated enough. James has shot 40.2% from three-point range in his eight-year career, including a career-high 42.2% in the 2010-11 season with the Miami Heat. Meanwhile, the Lakers offered these abysmal numbers: They shot 35.2% from three-point range in the regular season. They dropped to 28.9% in the postseason. Those playoff struggles also included a 37.5% mark from shots within 16 to 23 feet, according to Hoopdata. 

That's the main quality Jones brings. But there's more. The South Florida Sun Sentinel's Ira Winderman observed that Jones accepts his speciality role and provides a positive locker room presence. That helps the Lakers perfectly considering they have a logjam at small forward.  

This is the 38th post in a series of free-agent profiles that analyzes particular players and how they might fit in with the Lakers.

Sacramento Kings guard Pooh Jeter

Type of free agent: Unrestricted

Positives: Jeter finished his rookie season with the Kings averaging 4.1 points and 2.6 assists in 62 games, displaying quickness, solid floor-general instincts and a professional attitude. He's nowhere near being able to take the Lakers' starting point guard position. After seeing him play this summer in the Drew League, however, I could see him providing the qualities the Lakers want in upgrading that spot. 

His speed, youth (27) and ability to run the pick-and-roll give him an advantage over Derek Fisher and Steve Blake in pushing the tempo. His high energy would help infuse life in the Lakers' aging reserves. His history of playing five years in Europe would give him the hunger to make the most of that opportunity.

This is the 37th post in a series of free-agent profiles that analyzes particular players and how they might fit in with the Lakers.

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Sebastian Telfair

Type of free agent: unrestricted

Positive: Telfair is never going to round into the player many thought he would become when the Portland Trail Blazers selected him with the 13th pick in the 2004 draft. Back then, he was considered a star within Rucker Park. Now he's almost seen as an NBA journeyman at age 26, playing with six teams in seven seasons.

It'd be unrealistic to think Telfair could suddenly blossom into an elite point guard poised to make the All-Star team and resemble Derrick Rose. Although that would make for one heck of a steal, Telfair's track record indicates that won't happen: He has averaged 7.8 points on 39.1% shooting in his career. But with the Lakers facing strapped finances and limited options in upgrading at point guard, Telfair could be a decent addition.

Though he's not an elite player, he's not a bad one, either. He could relieve Derek Fisher and Steve Blake of heavy minutes, a necessity to keep that unit accountable and well-rested for the postseason. He is a steady ballhandler and interestingly enough, Lakers Coach Mike Brown loved Telfair's professionalism when he coached him at Cleveland during the 2009-2010 season despite Telfair's appearing in only four games after being acquired from the Clippers in a three-team trade.

This is the 36th post in a series of free-agent profiles that analyzes particular players and how they might fit in with the Lakers.

Washington Wizards small forward Maurice Evans

Type of free agent: unrestricted

Positives: The years Kobe Bryant was stranded on an island and had to share the ball with the likes of Kwame Brown and Smush Parker were hardly glorious. The Lakers couldn't escape the Phoenix Suns in early first-round exits. Bryant became so frustrated that he spent the 2007 summer demanding a trade. Yeah, they weren't fun times. 

Even though he was part of that skeleton cast and would wind up as trade bait for Trevor Ariza, Evans' brief stint with the Lakers still proved solid enough for the role he filled and the abilities he showed. He spent most of the time backing up Bryant, scored more than 20 points seven times and made few mistakes to at least deem him a dependable player.

Evans has been an NBA journeyman, as indicated by his various stints with the Minnesota Timberwolves (2001-02), Sacramento Kings (2004-05), Detroit Pistons (2004-05), Lakers (2006-2007), Orlando Magic (2007-08), Atlanta Hawks (2008-2010) and Washington Wizards (2010-2011).  But his reputation for rarely making mistakes tabs him as an option the Lakers can pursue simply because of the low risk involved. His shooting percentage remains solid with shots at the rim (60%) and with shots from within 10 to 15 feet (59.1%), according to Hoopdata.  His career turnover rate (.5) remains consistent with his yearly output. And despite his limited size at small forward (6-foot-5, 220 pounds), Evans still remains a solid defender. Add in his title as vice president of the National Basketball Players Association, and you have both Evans and Derek Fisher fully prepared in helping their teammates manage their finances. With a new collective bargaining agreement likely to feature less lucrative perks, having both those guys nearby sure can come in handy.  

This is the 35th post in a series of free-agent profiles that analyzes particular players and how they might fit in with the Lakers.

Golden State Warriors small forward Reggie Williams

Type of free agent: restricted

Positives: Williams impressed former Warriors Coach Keith Smart so much with his 42.3% mark from three-point range that he told him he has the green light to shoot whenever he wants. The Lakers never had that luxury, with the coaching staff telling the back court to limit its outside shooting and feed the bigs inside. As offensively threatening as Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol and Andrew Bynum are, defenders had an easier time stopping them simply because they knew they could gamble with giving everyone else open perimeter shots. The result: the Lakers finished 35.2% from three-point range in the regular season, 28.9% in the postseason  and 37.5% on shots from within 16-23 feet, according to Hoopdata, leading to a cyclical pattern in which they either didn't shoot at all (Steve Blake) or kept firing away (everyone else). 

Williams is only two years removed from the Development League, and that would serve the Lakers well because of his youth (25) and hunger. His sweet shooting stroke immediately bolsters his outside shooting. His ability to score 18 points per 40 minutes, shows he would make good use of his time in a bench role. Plus Williams already has a few ice-breakers that would help him fit in with teammates. Like Kobe Bryant and Andrew Bynum, Williams loves to play the video game, Black Ops. Like Bynum, Williams has already read the book "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell, a book Bynum says explains in detail "how things get big" such as how a company's modified marketing strategy yields more profits or how selecting the right group of friends helps an individual meet other people.

This is the 34th post in a series of free-agent profiles that analyzes particular players and how they might fit in with the Lakers.

Toronto Raptors power forward Reggie Evans

Type of free agent: Unrestricted

Positives: Evans is considered one of the league's most efficient and aggressive rebounders. Despite his limited jumping and mobility, he averaged a career-high 11.5 rebounds per game last year with Toronto, including four per contest on the offensive glass. His rebound rate, according to Hoopdata.com, shows that he's remarkably efficient. Because Evans would only be used as a backup to Pau Gasol and Lamar Odom, that efficiency would come in handy because it'd be easy to just plug him into the lineup and allow him to go to work. Even with Evans' limited offensive game, Hoopdata shows that most of his buckets come off putbacks. Considering the Lakers' depth at the power forward position, they would simply need a reliable backup that can hold the fort during garbage minutes and to give Gasol and Odom a breather.

This is the 33rd post in a series of free-agent profiles that analyzes particular players and how they might fit in with the Lakers.

Chicago Bulls center Kurt Thomas

Type of free agent: Unrestricted

Positives: As mentioned before in previous free agent profiles examining the center position, this isn't the Lakers' main offseason priority. But if anything about last season taught us, the Lakers need a solid backup center who can deliver 10 minutes per game if needed in case Andrew Bynum gets hurt (inevitable), Pau Gasol gets fatigued (possible) or a combination of both. Even with Thomas' limited skill set, he offers a few things that would help the Lakers.

He's an enforcer type that's willing to throw the likes of Glen Davis to the floor, something that Andrew Bynum only does when he loses his cool and Gasol avoids altogether. Thomas can bolster the team's defensive rebounding, averaging a 6.9 boards per game in 25.5 minutes per game, which is close to the 5.7 rebounds he averaged in 22.7 minutes last season with Chicago. Consider that Lakers assistant coach Chuck Person recently revealed that the biggest weakness in the Lakers' defense last season pointed to their defensive rebounding, giving some reason for the Lakers to covet Thomas.