Three of the most popular centers in the NBA have switched locations during the free agency, as two of them will be going to championship contending teams.
ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported free agent Marc Gasol has signed a two-year deal with the Los Angeles Lakers. Also, in order to make room for Gasol, the Lakers decided to trade away JaVale McGee to Cleveland along with a second round pick in exchange of Jordan Bell and Alfonzo McKinnie.
Gasol will sign a two-year deal, sources tell @ZachLowe_NBA and me.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) November 23, 2020
Lakers are sending McGee and a future-second round pick to Cavaliers, source tells ESPN. https://t.co/oVWXtMphII
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) November 23, 2020
Cleveland is trading Jordan Bell and Alfonzo McKinnie to the Lakers in the Gasol deal, sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) November 23, 2020
Since the offseason started, the Lakers now have added Dennis Schröder, Wesley Matthews, Montrezl Harrell, and Gasol. These signings have been huge considering they will enter the coming season as the defending NBA champions.
These weren't the only big moves made in the free agency market, as in order to replace Gasol's exit, the Raptors have decided to sign Aron Baynes for two years. Toronto is keeping Chris Boucher and signing him for two years as well.
Cleveland is trading Jordan Bell and Alfonzo McKinnie to the Lakers in the Gasol deal, sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) November 23, 2020
Chris Boucher has agreed to a two-year, $13.5M deal to stay with the Toronto Raptors, his agent Sam Permut of @RocNationSports tells ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) November 23, 2020