The Los Angeles Lakers have reportedly signed veteran massive man Christian Wooden to a two-year cope with a participant choice, per ESPN.

He agreed to a two-year deal price $5.7 million with a participant choice within the second yr. In line with Adrian Wojnarowski, the signing “seemingly means Anthony Davis shall be required to play fewer minutes at heart” this season.

In the meantime, earlier this season, Gabe Vincent additionally agreed to a three-year, $33 million cope with the Los Angeles Lakers.

Vincent is a 6-foot-2, 27-year-old guard who was a vital piece for the Miami Warmth throughout their run to win the Jap Convention in 2022-23. He began all 22 video games that he performed for Miami performed through the postseason.

The previous undrafted free agent is a really sensible pickup as a result of the Lakers had the second-fewest 3-pointers made per sport (10.8) amongst all groups within the Western Convention.

Solely three gamers within the league (Jamal Murray, Stephen Curry and Jayson Tatum) linked on extra 3-pointers than Vincent (51) through the playoffs.

The Lakers added veteran ahead Taurean Prince, 23-year-old wing Cam Reddish and massive man Jaxson Hayes throughout free company as nicely. Moreover, Los Angeles additionally introduced again Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura and D’Angelo Russell.

Here’s what the rotation will seemingly seem like for the Lakers with everybody within the combine:

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BACKUP: Gabe Vincent, Jalen Hood-Schifino

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BACKUP: Max Christie, Cam Reddish

(AP Photograph/Jae C. Hong)

BACKUP: Taurean Prince, Max Lewis

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BACKUP: Rui Hachimura

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BACKUP: Jarred Vanderbilt, Jaxson Hayes