Magic commented on Lakers operations in the free market
After seeing the Lakers' moves in the free agent market this summer, Johnson expressed optimism about the future direction of the Lakers on Twitter.
I like Lonnie Walker because he is tall, strong and athletic. The Lakers also added some great players to the roster, such as Troy Brown Jr., Juan Toscano-Anderson, and Damian Jones!
More "Young" and "Athletic" The direction of player development has taken the Lakers from one of the league's oldest teams last season to one with only two players who are at least 30 years old.
One of the players the Lakers brought back was Thomas Bryant , who was selected by Johnson in the second round in 2017 and decided to give up after a year. Magic is happy to see him back with the Lakers.
The Lakers are getting younger and more dynamic with these free agent signings! I'm excited to sign Thomas Bryant. With his three-point ability, he will create more space for LeBron and Arab League .
The Spurs are expected to help the Lakers complete the three-way deal, with Richardson joining the Lakers
According to reports earlier this week, the Spurs may help finalize the deal, The Nets have made it clear that they are interested in acquiring Westbrook interest of. So having the San Antonio Spurs take over the former MVP is crucial to bringing Irving to Los Angeles
After trading Derrick White and most recently Dejounte Murray this season, San Antonio The Spurs are fully committed to rebuilding. The Spurs have put veterans Jacob Porter, Doug McDermott and Josh Richardson on the shelf.
According to Eric Pincus of The Bleacher Report, the Lakers will select a veteran if Irving's trade expands to three teams.
Both Richardson and McDermott could join Los Angeles if they trade Kendrick Nunn or Talon Horton-Tucker. The Lakers are more interested in Richardson than McDermott.
Compared with McDermott, Richardson is a less consistent shooter, but this does not seem to have any impact on the Lakers. They prioritize expiring contracts in negotiations. Richardson has a $12.2 million contract expiring, while McDermott has two years and $27.5 million left on his deal.
Yahoo Sports reported last week that Los Angeles preferred Seth Curry's expiring contract to Joe Harris 's two-year, $38 million deal. The salary space after this season is not only consistent with Irving's expiring contract, but also with the contract of LeBron James. However, James is eligible to renew on August 4.
The Lakers officially signed the No. 35 pick Max Christie
Los Angeles Lakers Vice President of Basketball Operations and General Manager Rob Pelinka announced that the Lakers officially signed the second-round pick Max Christie. Per team policy, terms of the contract were not released, but it is reportedly a two-year deal.
The Lakers originally acquired the 35th overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft from the Orlando Magic and used it to bring Christie out of Michigan..
In his only season with the Spartans, Christie played in 35 games, averaging 9.3 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 30.8 minutes, earning 2021-22 All-Rookie Team honors. .
Christie was one of three contracts the Lakers signed after the draft, along with Scottie Pippen Jr. and Cole Wade. They signed two contracts with Los Angeles after being drafted, with Swade's deal reportedly being for two years.
Hamm talks about 360 relationship: Their schedules are very tight
Lakers coach Darwin Hamm was interviewed during the Lakers Summer League game.
When asked about the relationship between the team's three stars LeBron James Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook , Ham said: "This is the time of year. Interesting time.AD has a baby on the way - these people have busy schedules. Russ is doing his thing. LeBron has countless things to do. Of course, we have always maintained close contact. But it's difficult when players have businesses other than basketball. But they do a great job of staying in touch whenever I need them. "
Talking about the Lakers' lineup changes, Ham said: "I think we have become younger, faster, and hungrier. "
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