Original title: the Lakers have reached an agreement with Witz to sign until the end of the season
On March 6, Beijing time, according to shams chalania of the American media, league sources revealed that free agent Dion Vettes has reached an agreement with the Lakers and the two sides will sign a contract until the end of the season.
When signing in the free agent market this season, the Lakers' theme seems to be to give others a chance to save, such as Rajan Rondo and Dwight Howard.
Now, the Lakers have offered Vettes a chance for redemption.
According to league sources, Vettes has reached an agreement with the Lakers and will sign a contract until the end of the season.
The Lakers have been eager to introduce a backcourt holder this season. They have chased Derek Ross, Darren collison and Reggie Jackson, but the pistons are unwilling to give up Ross. Collison did not choose to return, and Jackson chose the Clippers after being bought by the pistons.
This week, the Lakers invited Witz and Jr Smith for a trial training. Witz impressed the Lakers in the trial training. Then he met with rob palinka, vice president of basketball operations of the Lakers, coach Frank Vogel and Kurt Rambis, special adviser of the Lakers.
It is worth mentioning that palinka used to be Vitz's agent. After he became the general manager of the Lakers in 2017, he intended to bring Vitz to the Lakers, but Vitz chose to renew his contract with the heat at that time. Witz's agent today is rich Paul, a good friend and agent of LeBron James, as well as the agents of Anthony Davis and kentavius Cadwell Pope.
The source said that Vettes, Paul and the Lakers had many conversations, and the conversations were positive. Everyone was very clear about this: Vettes must play an effective performance in the Lakers, otherwise the Lakers will have the option of layoffs.
According to ESPN salary expert Bob max, the Lakers will sign a base salary contract with Witz. If Witz signs on Saturday, he can get a salary of $503656 from the Lakers.
Vettes was suspended by the heat for violating team discipline for many times this season. Before the trade deadline, he was sent to the Grizzlies by the heat in the deal involving Andre igodara, and then laid off by the Grizzlies. This season, Vettes played only three games on behalf of the heat, averaging 14 minutes, 9.3 points and 3.7 rebounds. According to previous media reports, after participating in the trial training of the Lakers, Vettes sincerely admitted his mistakes made in the heat and said he would try to correct them.
Witz, 28, is 1.90 meters tall and works as a point guard. He was selected by the Cavaliers as the fourth place in the 2012 draft conference. Witts has played for the Cavaliers, the thunder and the heat in his career, averaging 13.2 points, 2.7 rebounds and 2.8 assists.