When Kent Bazemore signed with the Golden State Warriors prior to the 2020-21 season, it was billed as a homecoming of sorts. Bazemore broke into the NBA with the Warriors during the 2012-13 season and, after making a bigger name for himself and securing a $70 million deal with the Atlanta Hawks, the veteran wing returned to the Warriors with an eye toward helping the team making a deep playoff run. Bazemore appeared in 67 games, averaging 19.9 minutes per contest, and he contributed at a reasonably solid level. As a result, it was at least a mild surprise when word broke on Monday that Bazemore would be signing with the Los Angeles Lakers in free agency on a minimum deal.