7 JaVale McGee C

McGee recorded 17 points (8-10 FG, 1-3 FT), seven rebounds and a block across 20 minutes during Sunday's 124-107 preseason loss to the Nuggets.

Unexpectedly, McGee was a go-to option on offense for the new-look Lakers. He may not see 10-plus shots per game on a regular basis, but clearly has developed chemistry with Rajon Rondo and LeBron James as a target around the basket. It's possible he squeaks into fantasy relevance this season after averaging 4.8 points, 2.6 boards and almost a block in 9.5 minutes per tilt for the Warriors last year.

McGee agreed to a one-year contract with the Lakers on Sunday, Chris Haynes of ESPN.com reports.

After playing a key role for the Warriors in the NBA Finals just over a month ago, McGee will join the man he beat, LeBron James, on the new-look Lakers. While McGee proved he could be effective on both ends of the floor in limited minutes on the Warriors, it's unclear whether or not he will get the same opportunities in Los Angeles as he fights with rookie Moritz Wagner and potentially Julius Randle for minutes in the frontcourt.

McGee supplied 10 points (5-7 FG), three rebounds and two blocks across 14 minutes during Golden State's 110-102 win over the Cavaliers in Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday.

As he'd done in Sunday's Game 2, McGee came through with a highly efficient performance, providing a solid presence down low while offering the Warriors some complementary scoring juice. The veteran big man has averaged 11.0 points over his first two starts, and given his solid production thus far, it appears highly likely he'll run with the first unit again in Friday's potentially decisive Game 4.

McGee provided 12 points (6-6 FG, 0-1 FT), two rebounds and one block across 18 minutes during Golden State's 122-103 win over the Cavaliers in Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Sunday.

A last-minute entrant into the starting five, McGee parlayed his opportunity with an offensively efficient performance over modest minutes. The veteran big man has proven adept at such efforts in the past, and Sunday's complementary production served as a fitting example of why head coach Steve Kerr opted for him over the less explosive Kevon Looney on the first unit. Given his effort Sunday -- which included his best scoring total since Game 1 of the quarterfinal round versus the Spurs -- it wouldn't be the least bit surprising to see McGee run with the starters again in Wednesday's Game 3.

McGee will start at center in Sunday's Game 2 against the Cavaliers, Mark Medina of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

With Andre Iguodala (knee) out again Sunday, coach Steve Kerr will elect to go with McGee in the starting lineup in favor of Kevon Looney. McGee provided a solid spark at the start of the second half in Game 1, so the Warriors will look to have an equally hot start Sunday night. McGee, however, will likely still split the frontcourt minutes with both Looney and rookie Jordan Bell.