The Lakers shook hands on Matisse Thybulle on a 1-season contract valued at just over a few million dollars. Thybulle turns into the next signing to the squad, teaming up with a retooling that has dragged on through the tiring off-season stretch. Suitors walked away chasing him in free agency ages before this, which made the late pickup all the more puzzling. Front office staff now turn to other tasks, with filling open assistant GM spots that have drifted empty through the summer. Training camp crowds closer without those roles filled, giving the franchise thin on admin support right at when the campaign is about to lift off.