LA gets a reliable lead-scoring option as well as depth in key positions of need. Bron recently said he'd take a pay-cut for Demar, so it may even add greater flexibility for the team.
Lakers
+3 players ($35.5m),Cap Impact + $2.7M
$6.5M
2yrs
PO
$2.8M
1yr
ST
$28.9M
3yrs
Roster Moves
Notes
Sign-And-Trade DeMar DeRozan for a 3 year contract worth $86.9M.
Incoming trade value of $28.9M
Outgoing trade value of $14.4M (50% of their new contract salary next year)
2024 $28.9M • 2025 $28.9M • 2026 $28.9M
+3 Wins
-2.90 MPG
+1.36 Off.
-0.46 Def.
Bulls
+5 players ($48.3m) +2 picks,Cap Impact + $19.9M
PO
$18.6M
1yr
$11.0M
2yrs
PO
$3.0M
1yr
2025 - Round 2
2029 - Round 1
FA
$18.6M
4yrs
FA
$9.6M
3yrs
Roster Moves
Notes
Re-signed free agent Patrick Williams to a 4 year contract worth $74.4M.
2024 $18.6M • 2025 $18.6M • 2026 $18.6M • 2027 $18.6M
Signed free agent Jalen Smith to a 3 year contract worth $28.8M.
2024 $9.6M • 2025 $9.6M • 2026 $9.6M
+ 0 Wins
+47.94 MPG
-1.63 Off.
+0.23 Def.