6:23pm: The Lakers have issued a press release to announce the signing, Tania Ganguli of the Los Angeles Times tweets. The club also confirmed that Aric Holman has been waived.
4:46pm: After clearing waivers, Dwight Howard is officially signing his contract with the Lakers, Shams Charania of The Athletic tweets.
It’s a $2,564,753 veteran’s minimum deal, but Howard’s contract doesn’t have any salary protection, according to ESPN’s Bobby Marks (Twitter link). He’ll earn $14,490 for every day he’s on the roster, with the clock starting on October 21.
An Exhibit 9 clause will likely be inserted into Howard’s summer contract, in which the team would only be on the hook for $6K if Howard is injured and waived before the regular season, Marks adds (Twitter link).
The Grizzlies waived Howard after reaching a buyout agreement with the veteran center last week. Howard pledged to sign with the Lakers prior to the buyout.
Howard had several meetings with the Lakers, who noted that he had lost weight. Howard also demonstrated that his back was healthy after he only played nine games with the Wizards last season.
The Lakers will have to make a corresponding move, since they already have a full 20-man training camp roster.
Suspect Howard will be off the roster by Christmas.
HERE WE GO AGAIN…….. same old stuff again!
Forget a big three. Create the first emo trio Lebron Dwight and Melo!
Those people who bet on the Lakers to win it all after they became the title favorites following the AD trade are probably feeling pretty good right now about their investment. 74-8, easy.
I hear your sarcasm, but it would be pretty damn funny if this deep roster. Went 74-8. It’s deep bro.
No heart
Hey you know what I’m all in on what the lakers brass has accomplished this off season. Basically I’m just praying for a healthy season for the whole team, and then sky’s the limit!!!!
Lakers Fan For Life !!!
Only has 2 jobs. Block Shots, Grab Boards. Hoping to see a couple triple doubles with blocks this year.