Prince is a career 37.2% 3-point shooter - a tick better than Max Strus, a mid-level darling of this free agency cycle who received just under $16 million in annual salary in a sign-and-trade deal with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Prince was set to make over $7 million with Minnesota this season before the Timberwolves waived him and his non-guaranteed salary as part of cost-saving moves to open the team’s non-taxpayer mid-level exception. There was no indication the Spurs did.Īdding Taurean Prince on the one-year, $4.5 million bi-annual exception appears to be a strong value play as well. However, after Friday's deals, only the Spurs had the room to lob Reaves the four-year, $100 million maximum offer sheet he can only garner from a rival team. If Reaves had been an unrestricted free agent, he likely could have drawn the attention of several suitors with cap space. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)Īustin Reaves, who was the biggest piece of the Lakers’ offseason puzzle, reportedly agreed to a four-year, $56 million max contract on Saturday - a massive win for the undrafted guard out of Arkansas. Miami Heat postseason star Gabe Vincent is a nice get for the Lakers. The Lakers must have known that dollar figure before acquiring him in January, and it’s no surprise his salary has stretched above that original range following Hachimura’s postseason run. In extension talks with the Wizards last offseason, Hachimura was searching for $15 million in average annual value, sources said. Hachimura returned to the team on a three-year, $51 million deal Friday, league sources confirmed to Yahoo Sports. The three second-round picks Los Angeles sent Washington for Rui Hachimura brought strong postseason performances from the Gonzaga product, helping the Lakers reach the Western Conference finals. The Lakers aren’t exactly targeting the splashy, headline names affiliated with approaches of yesteryear. 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. This is not an instant “winners and losers” of NBA free agency column, but after the first 24 hours of free agency, the Los Angeles Lakers emerged through a second consecutive transaction window with marked improvements to their roster surrounding LeBron James and Anthony Davis.
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