Reports: Lakers To Sign Free Agent C Timofey Mozgov For 4 Years, $64 Million
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — The Los Angeles Lakers have reportedly reached an agreement with free agent center Timofey Mozgov.
The deal is over four years and worth a reported $64 million.
Mozgov played the past two seasons with the Cleveland Cavaliers, winning an NBA championship in 2016.
Mozgoz will earn $16 million per season, four-year deal, source told The Times.
— Brad Turner (@BA_Turner) July 1, 2016
The 29-year old, 7-foot-1 center averages 6.9 points per game, 5.0 rebounds per game, and 0.9 blocks per game over his seven-year career.
It is important to note the salary cap is up 35% from last year.
Lakers in serious talks on the framework of a four-year, $65M deal with Timofey Mozgov, league sources tell @TheVertical.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojVerticalNBA) July 1, 2016
Lakers and Timofey Mozgov have reached agreement on a multi-year deal, league source tells @CBSSports. @WojVerticalNBA reports 4 yrs, $64m.
— Ken Berger (@KBergCBS) July 1, 2016
Ok, officially Moz can't sign until the 7th, but it's agreed to by both sides.
— Trevor Lane (@Trevor_Lane) July 1, 2016