The are signing free-agent point guard away from the on a three-year, $33 million deal, according to . In all likelihood, the deal will take up the bulk of the Lakers' non-taxpayer mid-level exception, and after they seemingly used their bi-annual exception on , they are now limited to bringing back their own free agents and using minimum salaries to sign other players if they choose to operate above the cap.Vincent has spent most of his career as a reserve for the Miami Fernando Valenzuela Jersey Heat after going undrafted in 2019. However, he was thrust into the Kenta Maeda Jersey spotlight during the playoffs when he stepped in for the injured as Miami's starting point guard. He averaged 12.7 points per game and made a number of clutch shots to help lift the Heat into the Finals last season. Now, he's moving on to the Lakers with a bigger contract.It is unclear at this time what role Vincent is walking into. Both Lakers' starting guards from last season, and , are currently free agents. Reaves is a restricted free agent and is expected to return. Ru sell is unrestricted, and it is unclear what his market will Enrique Hernandez Jersey look like. If he leaves, the Lakers could theoretically pivot into using cap space in order to replace him, but part of the appeal of signing Vincent is that he could potentially step in as the starting point guard if nece sary. CBS Sports HQ Newsletter Your Ultimate Guide to Every Day in Sports We bring sports news that matters to your inbox, to help you stay informed and get a winning edge. I agree to receive the "CBS Sports HQ Newsletter" and marketing communications, updates, special Chris Taylor Jersey offers (including partner offers), and other information from CBS Sports and the Paramount family of companies. By pre sing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the and acknowledge Paramount's . Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. Thanks for signing up! Keep an eye on your inbox. Sorry Logan Forsythe Jersey ! There was an error proce sing your subscription. Regardle s, the Lakers likely needed to sign another guard with and also free agents. In Vincent, they've landed someone who just played on the stage they hope to reach this season: the NBA Finals. It's a big swing on a player without much of a track record, but the Lakers are betting that he can replicate what he did last postseason for them next season.
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