The biggest surprise in the transfer market on November 21 was that Montrezl Harrell suddenly landed in the Los Angeles Lakers.
Just a few hours after being overturned in the Dwight Howard deal, the Los Angeles Lakers was able to add personnel to the big man ranks. NBA 2020 Best Reserve player Montrezl Harrell suddenly abandoned the LA Clippers to join the team in the same city.
According to representative Rich Paul, Harrell will sign a 2-year contract with Player Option terms in the last year. He will receive $ 9.25 million in the first season and 9.72 million the following year. The fact that he joined a rival city in the city made his best friend Patrick Beverley angry.
Patrick Beverley is not satisfied with Harrell’s arrival on the Lakers. Harrell has been one of the key players for the Los Angeles Clippers for many years and the departure of the 26-year-old will leave a big gap in the team’s Championship ambitions. The deal promises an unhappy transfer for Steve Ballmer’s team, when Marcus Morris and JaMychal Green have just expired.
Last season, Montrezl Harrell averaged 18.6 points and 7.1 rebounds per game, the highest in his career. However, he has been underperforming since the season returns and is completely absent from seeding games because his grandmother passed away. During the Playoffs, he averaged 10.5 points and 2.9 rebounds per game.
Harrell earned a total of 15 million dollars in his career. Recruiting Harrell from a city rival, the Lakers wants the 26-year-old to regain his inherent form, once helping him achieve 11 double-doubles, four matches scoring 30+ points, all of which comes from reserve scores. .
This is Montrezl Harrell’s sixth season in the NBA. Over the past two years, he only received a mere $ 12 million salary for his dedication to the LA Clippers.