Lakers sign Chris Kaman to one-year deal
By Jacob Rude
Dec. 26, 2011; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Phoenix Suns center Robin Lopez (right) and New Orleans Hornets center Chris Kaman at the US Airways Center. The Hornets defeated the Suns 85-84. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
The Lakers finally entered the free agency frenzy Monday as they reportedly agreed to a one-year deal with center Chris Kaman.
Lakers and Chris Kaman, I've told, have agreed to terms on one-year deal
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) July 8, 2013
As expected, the deal is a one-year deal to give the Lakers maximum flexibility for the infamous summer of 2014. Kaman will likely be the back-up center coming off the bench and spelling Gasol in stretches.
The Lakers gave Kaman the mini mid-level exception on Kaman, which equals out to $3 million.