After seeing the Philadelphia 76ers add Paul George to their roster and the Dallas Mavericks acquire the services of Klay Thompson, the Los Angeles Lakers could attack without mercy in order to acquire a piece of DeMar DeRozan’s category.
Journalist Chris Haynes even reported that the management of the yellow and purple has focused its objective on the six-time All-Star, whose contract with the Chicago Bulls ended last Sunday, although it is not ruled out that he signs a new one in order to be transferred.
There has been communication between the Lakers and DeMar DeRozan’s agent, per @ChrisBHaynes
“It will either take a one-year deal or a sign-and-trade where you can get a three-year deal going.”
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“A one-year contract or a three-season sign-and-trade will be required,” Haynes added regarding the possibility of DeRozan joining the Lakers this summer.
It should be remembered that the 34-year-old forward earned $28.6 million last season, so he would agree to join Los Angeles in exchange for another year and around $30,000,000; without ruling out that he will complete the deal. “sign and trade” with the Bulls, which would force the entity to transfer him immediately, as the NBA indicates in this type of transaction.
Despite a somewhat slow start to the 2023-2024 season, the former Toronto Raptors and San Antonio Spurs star once again led Chicago on offense, courtesy of an average of 24.0 points, in addition to leading the league in average minutes played (37.8).
2024-07-02 16:15:40
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