The Lakers signed Dion Waiters for the remainder of the season on Thursday, per The Athletic's Shams Charania, and NBA Twitter didn't hesitate to fire off jokes about Waiters Island coming to Los Angeles.
Waiters has never been shy to go iso and try to take over a game, regardless of whether he's the best player on his team, so it's very possible we'll see moments like this.
LeBron: "Ayo pass the ball I'm open"
— Cryptic (@CrypticNoOne) March 5, 2020
Dion Waiters:pic.twitter.com/T7m0kc0YQ4
Who knows, though? Maybe Waiters will be able to bring a calming presence to the Lakers' locker room and share some of his "special" gummies.
Dion waiters getting ready to share his special gummies with the team pic.twitter.com/Ysin3ON5rr
— Sir Flex Alot (@sdeensh) March 5, 2020
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It could help Kyle Kuzma calm his nerves before his first career playoff game.
Kyle Kuzma after Dion Waiters offers him some “special gummies” pic.twitter.com/8ThHeVMmPX
— THIS LEAGUE (@thisleague) March 5, 2020
Unfortunately, Waiters signing with LA means J.R. Smith is going to miss out on all the fun.
In 2015 LeBron approved a trade that shipped Dion Waiters out of Cleveland so that the team could bring in
— Hoops (@HoopMixOnly) March 5, 2020
J.R. Smith.
Dion Waiters just signed with Lakers, times change. pic.twitter.com/Cr8k8zdY14
Waiters might want to watch out, though. Smith might look to get revenge.
JR Smith after he sneaks gummies into Dion Waiters suitcase pic.twitter.com/WAFivM67vn
— EDP445 Burner (@EDPBurnerClips) March 5, 2020
Poor J.R., it's never fun being someone's second choice.
Jr smith talking about Dion Waiters to LeBron and Rob: pic.twitter.com/puC1w38KZd
— 𝗕𝗥𝗬👑 💜💛 (@BryMontana) March 5, 2020
JR Smith: “Aye LeBron, why my Lakers jersey got Waiters on it?” pic.twitter.com/7EaekDwtoW
— Josiah Johnson (@KingJosiah54) March 6, 2020