Lakers reach agreement to bring back Dwight Howard
, who worked his way up from the South Bay Lakers to become a key figure during the Lakers’ 2019-20 championship run, won’t be back. He agreed to a four-year, $37-million deal with the Chicago Bulls.
Howard, 35, also won a championship in 2020 during his second stint with the Lakers, playing with force and energy for the team, but he joined the Philadelphia 76ers last offseason. He averaged seven points and 8.4 rebounds in 17.3 minutes during 69 games in Philadelphia, in his 17th season in the NBA.
Ariza, who starred at UCLA and Westchester High, remains a very good defender and solid three-point shooter after 17 years in the NBA. He played for the Miami Heat last season, and the 6-foot-8 forward shot 35% from three-point range, averaged 9.4 points and played outstanding defense. Bazemore, who played for the Lakers during the 2013-14 season, also is known for his ability to play defense on the wing and to knock down three-pointers. He averaged 7.2 points and shot 40.8% from three-point range in 67 games with the Golden State Warriors last season.Portland kept former Laker Pau Gasol as an assistant coach after he injured his ankle. He still wanted to play, so he joined Spain’s Olympic team.
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