The Lakers’ unsuccessful free agency has taken a turn, morphing from missing out on star players toward failing to retain ones they want to keep.
Ed Davis agreed to a three-year deal worth $20 million with the Portland Trail Blazers, according league sources familiar with the situation. Davis has no options on his deal, league sources said.
The Lakers, New York Knicks, Detroit Pistons and Boston Celtics all expressed interest in Davis, according to a league source. Davis ideally hoped for either a two-or-three-year deal worth $7-8 million, or a one-year deal worth $9-10 million with the Lakers.