AUGUST 14: The Lakers have officially signed Weber, the team announced today in a press release. L.A. now has 18 players on NBA contracts and one on a two-way deal, leaving one spot open on the club’s offseason roster.
AUGUST 8: The Lakers are adding a little more backcourt depth to their roster, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical, who reports (via Twitter) that the club has reached an agreement with free agent point guard Briante Weber on a partially guaranteed deal.
Weber, 24, signed a pair of 10-day contracts with the Hornets after the All-Star break last season, then earned a rest-of-season deal from the team. In 13 games in Charlotte, Weber played limited minutes, averaging 3.8 PPG, 1.7 RPG, and 1.2 APG. His contract included a non-guaranteed salary for 2017/18, but the Hornets opted to waive him last month, making him a free agent.
Although Weber’s NBA production has been modest, he filled up the stat sheet in 31 G League games last season, averaging 16.5 PPG, 7.5 RPG, 7.3 APG, and 3.3 SPG for the Sioux Falls Skyforce. He also posted a shooting line of .455/.356/.778 for the club.
While I wouldn’t necessarily expect Weber to break camp with the Lakers this fall, the team currently only has 14 players on fully guaranteed contracts, so there may be an opportunity for the young guard to earn the final spot on L.A.’s 15-man roster.
Really like this for them, and for Briante, especially after they didn’t take Rondo. I thought that was a great fit. Not that Briante is Rondo right now. Rondo is 1 of the guys that he is compared to though, and his skillset should mesh well, especially his relentlessness on defense. I wouldn’t be surprised if Pat Riley talked him up to Magic a bit…I expect him to do a good job of facilitating for their shooters and bringing that confidence to that team. I hope he can stick
D league allstar.
Not an NBA player.
Training camp cut. You’ll see.
I liked watching him play in Charlotte this year even though he didn’t play much. Would defiently love to see him crack the LA roster.
What exactly will he provide the Lakers?
And don’t say hustle, good teammate, energy, tough defense, etc….
A million guys can do that.
He might not even make the team. I just liked watching him play.
I don’t have anything against the man. I’m just commenting on people that don’t know NBA skills or an NBA player.
They say this guy or they say that guy deserves a contract or should be on the team and why doesn’t he get a two-year deal when these other guys are getting one.
This guy should get five million a year, that guy should get 10 million a year. Rubbish.
I’m just explaining why this guy or that guy is not an NBA player. Not everybody who wants one, gets an NBA contract.
Ian Clark 5 mil a year, they say. No way. Weber a 2 yr deal !! He’ll be cut in camp. Dekker should get more minutes !! Who are you watching? He can’t play. He’s a turnover waiting to happen and can’t guard his shadow. He also hustles, yes, but he’ll still be on the bench in the fourth quarter, and shoot 30% on 3’s for the year…. AND HE’S A SHOOTER !! Please people.
Name me 10 players that play like that?
“Hustle, good teammate, energy, tough defense, etc….”
Lol, seriously ?
Most of the players 9-15 on each team.
Name me those players
I just gave you 6 × 30 teams = 180 guys who: “Hustle, good teammate, energy, tough defense, etc….”
Better yet, Of the players, 9-15 on each team, you name me 10 who DON’T do those things.
I’ll tell you what….. training camp is going to be an awesome learning process for Lonzo Ball with Briante Weber up in his grill for every practice. Now THAT’S a great signing.