Los Angeles-The Lakers opened a free agent on Thursday, adding a younger, more athletic and defensive mind, a renowned veteran, and the most renowned veteran, clearly different from the roster building a year ago. I’m alone. A disappointing season in the history of the franchise.
Signed by LA Lonnie Walker IV Using a taxpayer’s mid-level exception, his agent, Rich Paul of Klutch Sports, confirmed with ESPN on a one-year contract worth $ 6.5 million.
The Lakers also agreed to a trio of veterans’ minimum signatures.
center Damian JonesHaving played eight games in LA during the 2020-21 season, he signed a two-year contract with Player Options in his second year, and his agent, CAA Basketball Austin Brown, told ESPN’s Adrian Voinaroski.
Troy Brown Junior.. , 6-10 reach 6ft-6 wings, agreed to a one-year contract, team sources confirmed with ESPN.
When Juan Toscano-Anderson He also agreed to a one-year contract, and his agent, Erika Ruiz of Klutch Sports, confirmed with ESPN’s Kendra Andrews.
LA first offered Malik Monk Taxpayer mid-level exceptions before paying attention to Walker, sources told ESPN after Monk agreed to a full mid-level exception in a two-year $ 19 million deal with Kings.
The 23-year-old Walker has spent the last four seasons with the San Antonio Spurs after drafting in 18th place pick in 2018. He averaged 12.1 points, 2.6 rebounds and 2.2 assists last season, but only shot 3 to 31.4%. In 2019-20, the number of trials was reduced, but when he shot 40.6% from the depth, he could connect from the outside.
San Antonio did not extend the qualified offer to make Walker a restricted free agent, allowing him to hit the market.
Jones, 27, averaged 8.1 points with 65.8% shots and 4.4 rebounds from Sacramento Kings last season.
During his mission in LA two seasons ago, when the Lakers signed two 10-day contracts while dealing with an injury, he averaged 5.4 points per game with an impressive 94.1% from the field. It was 3.3 rebounds.
Brown, 22, scored an average of 4.3 points and 3.1 rebounds at the Chicago Bulls last season, aiming to be a switchable defender with Durbinham’s new coach’s system, sources told ESPN.
Toscano Anderson, 29, is about to finish his championship with the Golden State Warriors. He averaged 4.1 points with 48.9% shots, 2.4 rebounds and 1.7 assists during the regular season, but was used sparingly in the Warriors title run in the playoffs.
The Lakers’ next priority during the off-season is to deal with shootings outside of them, sources told ESPN. LA ranked 22nd in the league with a 3-point shot last season, achieving only 34.7% of the team’s attempts.
