After signing free-agent center Timofey Mozgov to a four-year deal on Friday, the Lakers brought in another veteran to help lead their young core.
After being sought out by several teams around the League, unrestricted free agent Luol Deng agreed to a four-year pact worth $72 million with L.A. early Saturday morning.
Free agent Luol Deng has reached agreement on a four-year, $72 million deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, league sources tell The Vertical.
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The 31-year-old Deng, who’s made $99.1 million over the course of his career, is now set to be making over $19 million by the time he’s 34.
Keep up with the latest signings during the July free-agency period by following our 2016 NBA Free Agent Tracker.