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The Lakers landed an established veteran that could inject both talent and leadership to complement their young roster.
The Lakers and Luol Deng agreed to a four-year, $72 million deal, according to league sources. Deng had extensive conversations with other NBA teams, including the Washington Wizards and Utah Jazz. Deng also had a meeting with the Jazz Friday, sources said.
Yet, the 31-year-old Deng narrowed in on the Lakers for a few reasons.
He likes the potential of the team’s young players, including D’Angelo Russell, Jordan Clarkson, Brandon Ingram, Julius Randle and Larry Nance Jr.