È Lonnie Walker IV the second reinforcement for the Los Angeles Lakers in this free agency, the first had been Damian Jones. The point guard, let go by the San Antonio Spurs, will sign a annual at $6.5 million with the yellow-purple, as reported by Shams Charania.
Walker IV, 23, has not yet exploded as some expected when he entered the NBA, but he has scored 12.1 average points last season, his best according to the figures. At the Lakers he will replace Malik Monk, who instead signed with Sacramento in the first minutes of free agency.
Lonnie Walker IV is signing a one-year, $6.5M deal with the Lakers, sources said. https://t.co/7xBnStLWfo
– Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 30, 2022
The Lakers then added, again on an annual basis but at minimum wage, the following. Troy Brown Jr., 66 games and 4.3 points average with the Chicago Bulls last season, and Juan Toscano-Anderson (terms of the contract not known).
Free agent Troy Brown Jr. has agreed to a minimum deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.
– Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 30, 2022
