Andrew Bogut Agrees To One-Year, $2.3M Deal With Lakers

Free-agent center Andrew Bogut has agreed to a one-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, his agent David Bauman announced late Monday.

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Bauman confirmed on Twitter the deal is for a veterans minimum of $2.3 million.

Bogut, 32, suffered a broken leg during his debut with the Cleveland Cavaliers in March and missed the rest of the season. The center crashed with the Miami Heat’s Okaro White and fractured his left tibia less than one minute after stepping onto the court.

At that moment, the Cavs stated Bogut would not have surgery but would instead undergo “an extended period of immobilization and healing stimulation.”

The seven-foot Australian previously played for the Dallas Mavericks (2016-2017), the Golden State Warriors (2012-2016) and the Milwaukee Bucks, who drafted him as the top overall pick out of Utah in 2005.

Bogut had previously reached a buyout agreement with the Philadelphia 76ers, then several other teams began competing for him.

Bogut has career averages of ten points, 8.9 rebounds and 1.6 blocks. He helped lead the Warriors to a national championship in 2015, and his best season came in 2009-2010, when he averaged 15.2 points and 10.2 rebounds for the Bucks. He was also named to an All-NBA Third Team in 2010 and was the league blocks leader in 2011.

The Lakers have also added this year No. 2 overall draft pick Lonzo Ball, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Brook Lopez, and Kyle Kuzma. With Bogut, the team’s training camp roster has now reached the maximum of 20 players.

The Lakers will face the Clippers in their NBA season opener on Oct. 19.

CLEVELAND, OH – MARCH 06: Andrew Bogut #6 of the Cleveland Cavaliers reacts after getting hurt in the first half while playing the Miami Heat at Quicken Loans Arena on March 6, 2017 in Cleveland, Ohio.