The Los Angeles Lakers have reportedly signed veteran big man Christian Wood to a two-year deal with a player option, per ESPN.
He agreed to a two-year deal worth $5.7 million with a player option in the second year. According to Adrian Wojnarowski, the signing “likely means Anthony Davis will be required to play fewer minutes at center” this season.
Meanwhile, earlier this season, Gabe Vincent also agreed to a three-year, $33 million deal with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Vincent is a 6-foot-2, 27-year-old guard who was an essential piece for the Miami Heat during their run to win the Eastern Conference in 2022-23. He started all 22 games that he played for Miami played during the postseason.
The former undrafted free agent is a very smart pickup because the Lakers had the second-fewest 3-pointers made per game (10.8) among all teams in the Western Conference.
Only three players in the league (Jamal Murray, Stephen Curry and Jayson Tatum) connected on more 3-pointers than Vincent (51) during the playoffs.
The Lakers added veteran forward Taurean Prince, 23-year-old wing Cam Reddish and big man Jaxson Hayes during free agency as well. Additionally, Los Angeles also brought back Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura and D’Angelo Russell.
Here is what the rotation will likely look like for the Lakers with everyone in the mix:
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POINT GUARD: D'Angelo Russell
BACKUP: Gabe Vincent, Jalen Hood-Schifino
SHOOTNG GUARD: Austin Reaves
BACKUP: Max Christie, Cam Reddish
SMALL FORWARD: LeBron James
BACKUP: Taurean Prince, Max Lewis
POWER FORWARD: Anthony Davis
BACKUP: Rui Hachimura
CENTER: Christian Wood
BACKUP: Jarred Vanderbilt, Jaxson Hayes
