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How signing Timofey Mozgov in free agency could make sense for the Lakers

Despite the initial reaction, there are some positives here (along with some cons as well).

As you have surely heard by now, the Los Angeles Lakers reportedly signed Timofey Mozgov to a four-year, $64 million deal on the first night of free agency. The now former Cleveland Cavaliers center was Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak's first call of free agency, and the two sides moved swiftly to make a deal happen.

The reaction was swift, a unique cocktail of fury and bewilderment that was previously only thought possible if the Lakers re-signed Dwight Howard to a max contract and announced plans to start him at point guard.