Source - The Los Angeles Lakers added another power forward to their roster in winning an auction for the rights to Carlos Boozer, a person with knowledge of the transaction told USA TODAY Sports.
Boozer was available for silent bidding from any team with salary cap space after being waived using the amnesty clause by the Chicago Bulls this week. The Lakers' winning bid was not immediately known. The person requested anonymity because of the sensitive nature of the deal.
The Lakers' interest was a bit of a surprise because they have added two power forwards this offseason: No. 7 overall draft pick Julius Randle and free agent Ed Davis. They also re-signed big man Jordan Hill.
Boozer averaged 13.6 points and 8.3 rebounds a game last season, his lowest averages in both categories since his rookie season. The 12-year veteran has career marks of 16.6 points and 9.8 rebounds a game but often is criticized for his defense.
I FUCKING LOVE THE NEW LAKERS GENERAL MANAGEMENT!!! Can you tell that I'm excited? As a Clippers fan who was tortured year after year after year for decades straight with horrible ownership and management and coaching and players and pretty much everything else, it feels absolutely AMAZING to watch the Buss family drag this franchise down into the shitter with their main man Kobe Bryant. People who say Kobe didn't fuck them with his new contract are morons. He didn't just fuck them, he cornered them in a dark alley, raped them, and ran away with their purse (probably in Colorado). Kind of hard to field a solid team when one player is taking up 45% of your salary cap, no? And people who argue that the Bulls paid MJ insane money in his final years are even bigger idiots. Last time I checked Kobe wasn't still dropping 30 a game and winning Finals MVPs, or even bringing his team to the Finals for that matter, or the greatest player of all time who was vastly underpaid throughout the earlier years of his career.
And now this offseason. I have to admit I was a little nervous when they drafted Julius Randle. In theory he could develop into something along the lines of a Karl Malone type. Obviously I'm not saying he's as good as one of the greatest power forwards of all time, but their are definite similarities to their games. But then they go out and sign Jeremy Lin and Boozer? They've got me beaming from ear to fucking ear. The Bulls picking up Gasol to replace Boozer was questionable, but mainly because they've already got Taj Gibson and essentially told him to be ready to start. The move just didn't make a whole lot of sense considering they have literally needed to fill one role (a scoring wing who can create his own shot) for the last four years. But the Lakers picking up Boozer to replace Gasol? Most laughable flip-flop of all time. I for one cannot wait for another season of misery and underperformace from the purple and gold. And since they're a premiere franchise and will always be able to get guys based on their history I need to be sure to savor little wins like this when they come my way, and savor I shall. Long live the Clips.
PS - Blake Griffin, Renaissance Man. Basketball, comedy, is there anything he can't do?*
*Defend.
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