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Wes Johnson to lakers.
Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2013 2:02 am
by Squishypoo [enjin:6648839]
:)
Re: Wes Johnson to lakers.
Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2013 2:16 am
by Jakapoo [enjin:6588675]
Source: Wesley Johnson off to L.A.
Updated: July 14, 2013, 1:59 AM ET
ESPN.com news services
The Los Angeles Lakers have agreed to a one-year contract with small forward Wesley Johnson, a league source confirmed to ESPNLosAngeles.com's Dave McMenamin.
Johnson's deal will be for the veteran minimum, the source said.
The Los Angeles Times earlier reported the agreement.
Johnson averaged 8.0 points and 2.5 rebounds per game last year for the Phoenix Suns. He spent the previous two seasons with the Minnesota Timberwolves, who selected Johnson with the fourth overall pick in the 2010 draft.
Johnson averaged a career-low 19.1 minutes per game last season and started just 21 of the 50 games he appeared in for the Suns.
Re: Wes Johnson to lakers.
Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2013 2:27 am
by Camden [enjin:6601484]
Good deal for both sides.
Re: Wes Johnson to lakers.
Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2013 2:39 am
by Jakapoo [enjin:6588675]
Camden wrote:Good deal for both sides.
I agree, if you recall, Wes Johnson was trained by Kobe.
Re: Wes Johnson to lakers.
Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2013 2:55 am
by Camden [enjin:6601484]
Jakapoo wrote:Camden wrote:Good deal for both sides.
I agree, if you recall, Wes Johnson was trained by Kobe.
I remember. All those summer workouts together. It actually made me have hope for Johnson when he was here. I know Bleacher Report gets ripped on from time to time, but I actually included that in a past article. Go figure.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/761597-minnesota-timberwolves-wesley-johnsons-progression-is-pivotal-for-the-wolves
Re: Wes Johnson to lakers.
Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2013 12:38 pm
by Coolbreeze44
Camden wrote:Good deal for both sides.
How do you figure? Johnson only gets the league minimum, is that a good deal for him? The Lakers get a guy who can't move the meter, is that a good deal for them?
Re: Wes Johnson to lakers.
Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2013 12:41 pm
by Monster
Johnson getting a deal to play in the NBA is good and its for a team like the Lakers who need help at SF. Seems like a good fit. Wes helps the Lakers at least being able to plays some decent defense and maybe he hits some jumpers at a decent clip. for the minimum seems like no-brainer even though he isn't that good.
Re: Wes Johnson to lakers.
Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2013 12:43 pm
by DNatagal
How long before Kobe smacks that grin off his face in a practice? I give it 3 days into the pre-season schedule.
Re: Wes Johnson to lakers.
Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2013 12:51 pm
by Coolbreeze44
monsterpile wrote:Johnson getting a deal to play in the NBA is good and its for a team like the Lakers who need help at SF. Seems like a good fit. Wes helps the Lakers at least being able to plays some decent defense and maybe he hits some jumpers at a decent clip. for the minimum seems like no-brainer even though he isn't that good.
Exactly Monster, he isn't that good so how can it be a good deal for the Lakers? And he was a former top 5 pick, so how can playing for the league minimum be a good deal for him at this stage of his career?
Re: Wes Johnson to lakers.
Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2013 12:59 pm
by TAFKASP
CoolBreeze44 wrote:Camden wrote:Good deal for both sides.
How do you figure? Johnson only gets the league minimum, is that a good deal for him? The Lakers get a guy who can't move the meter, is that a good deal for them?
Johnson was this --><-- close to being out of the NBA so yes its a good deal for him. I suspect Kobe told them to sign Mr.Smiles, from the Lakers perspective is an inexpensive flyer on the hope that a year with Kobe can bring out his talent.