Lakers Reach Deal with Florida Guard Michael Frazier
The Lakers keep getting younger with their latest addition.
Los Angeles has reached terms with undrafted University of Florida guard Michael Frazier, according to a report from the Los Angeles Times late Sunday.
Frazier’s agent with ASM Sports, Matt Ramker, also confirmed terms were reached with the team in tweets on Sunday, praising the young player for his work ethic.
Congrats to Michael Frazier II @mfrazier20 on agreeing to terms with the LA Lakers. Great things on the horizon. #GatorNation #LakersNation
— Matt Ramker (@MattRamker) August 16, 2015
Lakers are getting one of the best rookie shooters and a tremendous worker. Don't need an apartment, Michael Frazier sleeps in the gym.
— Matt Ramker (@MattRamker) August 16, 2015
While at Florida, Frazier showed to be a threat from the outside, shooting 38 percent from three-point land and scoring just over 12 points a game.
According to the L.A. Times report, a source close to negotiations confirmed Frazier will sign a two-year, minimum-salary deal for $1.4 million. Only $50,000 will be guaranteed, the source added.
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The addition of Frazier comes on the heels of the Lakers signing undrafted forward Jonathan Holmes out of Texas. Frazier’s addition makes him the 16th player on the roster, one over the regular-season limit.
The moves to acquire Holmes and Frazier, along with others Los Angeles has made during this offseason, show the team’s commitment to building a young core that’ll help the rebuilding process of a legendary franchise. The most notable addition came in the form of No. 2 draft pick D’Angelo Russell, who the Lakers will look to for backcourt strength.
While the team has been making transactions that’ll strengthen their march to the playoffs, the expectations for the 2015-2016 Lakers aren’t very high. Kobe Bryant is in the final year of his contract, and he’s surrounded by a lot of young players he’s never worked with before. With the need to build chemistry with his new teammates, there’s a chance that Bryant might not see the playoffs in the final year of his Lakers career.
But stranger things have happened.