May 16, 2021; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) is interviewed as forward Kent Bazemore (26) pours water after the game against the Memphis Grizzlies at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
The Golden State Warriors offered Kent Bazemore a multi-year contract which is what it seemed like he was after. However, he turned it down to sign a one-year deal with the Los Angeles Lakers. The reasons for him to join the Lakers are obvious.
After they traded forward Kyle Kuzma and guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope among other assets in a deal that brought the Lakers star point guard Russell Westbrook, Los Angeles needed to fill out their backcourt.