This is not an instant 'winners and losers' of NBA free agency column, but after the early hours of free agency on Friday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers have emerged through a second consecutive transaction window with marked improvements to its roster surrounding LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Dating back to the February trade deadline, Rob Pelinka's front office has targeted low-cost, productive players based on system fit who are capable of impacting games with versatility. The Lakers aren't exactly targeting the splashy, headline names affiliated with approaches of yesteryear.
Miami Heat guard Gabe Vincent, right, walks off the court before Game 5 of basketball's NBA Finals against the Denver Nuggets, Monday, June 12, 2023, in Denver. This is not an instant “winners and losers” of NBA free agency column, but after the early hours of free agency on Friday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers have emerged through a second consecutive transaction window with marked improvements to its roster surrounding LeBron James and Anthony Davis.
Adding Tauren Prince on the one-year, $4.5 million bi-annual exception appears to be a strong value play as well. Prince was set to make over $7 million with Minnesota this season before the Timberwolves waived Prince and his non-guaranteed salary as part of cost-saving moves to open the team’s non-taxpayer mid-level exception. Prince is a career 37.
Bringing in Vincent took Dennis Schröder off the table for the Lakers after there was plenty of word that Los Angeles would try and retain Schröder with part of its mid-level exception that ended up going largely to Vincent. That seemingly turned into good news, however, for the German point guard, who went on to join Toronto in VanVleet’s stead, for two years and $26 million, according to sources.
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