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Dave McMenamin
El Segundo, California. Luca donic In NBA Draft, 2018 No. 1 Pick Dendre utton On Tuesday, it was surprised when he was introduced as the latest of Donic Los Angeles Lakers Teammate.
“It sounds like a video game, as someone set it,” Iton said at his introductory news conference, “Iton pulled out in an all-black suit. “This is an opportunity I will not take. Luka is a one-generation player, and I am happy to be his team partner. Hearing about the kind of shape he is, he is super burst, and I am finally happy to be on his side.”
While a slim-down doon can certainly help with the Hyper-Perfect Western Conference in the next season, the arrival of Iton may be even more consequential.
Rob Pelinka, the chairman and general manager of the basketball operation, identified the position of the Center as the team needed offsen as the top requirement. The 26-year-old Iton stands 7-Foot, 250 pounds, 10.5 rebounds and 1.0 blocks with an average of 16.4 points on 59.0% shooting.
He agreed to deal for two years with a player option for the second year, $ 16.6 million, sources told ESPN, after being bought out of his contract with him Portland Trail Blazers,
Once on a key cog Phoenix Sun The team that had two wins from winning the 2021 NBA final and then with the 64-win season, Iton admitted that their time in Portland and where Blazers won 57 games in their last two campaigns were a challenge.
“I think it was the best position [for me]”Iton said.” They want to win a championship right now, and I want to win now and simply be part of a winning heritage and to be around the winners. … The last two years were just a different route for me and I have just learned a lot that when you do not win in this league, you can forget. ,
And under the leadership of Lakes, no uncertainty Lebron James Once again, on Monday, the next season forgot about the practice facility. Ionon and further Jake LarviaWhich was introduced even after signing into a free agency with La in two years, $ 12 million free contract, repeatedly referred to how they plan to fit with two stars.
“They both receive about nine assistance during their career period,” Iton said. “They turn [their teammates] In superstars, they make them larger than their roles, they make them very important on the floor. ,
Larvia added: “Actually, in fact, this team really good players, luke and lebron. High IQ players who have been in the league for a long time. I’m excited to just go and learn with them.”
Last month, James opted for $ 52.6 million in the final year of his contract with Los Angeles. Following the contract’s decision, James that installed James to play the 23rd season, his agent and CEO of Clutch Sports, Rich Paul, told Shams Charania of ESPN that four times MVP would closely monitor the move after LA.
“Labron wants to compete for a championship,” Paul told ESPN. “He knows that but is building for the future. He understands, but he gives a realistic opportunity to win all this.”
Since Paul’s statement, Los Angeles draft rugged in the second round Ado thearo Outside Arkansas, signed Aton and Larvia, and signed centers Jackson Hayes,
For Donic, come 2 August, but can offer him four years, $ 229 million extension. According to Bobby Marx, an inner source of the ESPN NBA front office, one player can also choose to sign an option to signed an option of three years, $ 165 million with an option, which will later allow him to sign a maximum deal in 2028 that will give him 35% of the team’s salary cap for five sessions.
The Roster Roster is currently at the maximum capacity, with 15 players signed. Reserve Guard Shek Milton’s contract for the next season completely guarantees a full -time contract on July 20 and a contract of $ 2.3 million of backup Jordan Goodwin is guaranteed for only $ 25,000 until the first day of the regular session.
