The Lakers just keep adding.
According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, Los Angeles has agreed to a two-year, $19 million contract with free-agent guard Collin Sexton. The deal reportedly includes a player option for the second season.
Sexton becomes the latest addition in what has been a whirlwind day for the Lakers, who have also agreed to acquire Walker Kessler in a sign-and-trade with the Jazz while reaching free-agent deals with Quentin Grimes and Sandro Mamukelashvili.
The 27-year-old split last season between the Hornets and Bulls after being traded at the deadline.
He finished the year strong in Chicago, averaging 17.5 points over 26 games while shooting 48.2 percent from the field and 41 percent from three-point range. For his career, Sexton is a 39 percent shooter from beyond the arc.
Known for his relentless energy and scoring ability, Sexton is expected to give the Lakers another proven offensive weapon off the bench as the franchise continues reshaping its roster around Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves following LeBron James‘ departure.
According to salary cap expert Yossi Gozlan, the Lakers have now exhausted their available spending power in free agency, though they remain capable of making additional moves via trade.
Hoops Wire will continue tracking Los Angeles’ busy offseason as more news develops.
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