
Originally Posted by
fish
these signings are designed so that after three years, they will become trade-able expiring contracts... that is the time when brandon ingram's rookie contract expires, and they will have an idea whether he is an all star level of player or not. once ingram's rookie contract expires, the lakers can then ship these expiring contracts along with future draft picks for an all-star level player. the same thing happened for acquiring pau gasol. expiring contracts are very important commodities in the NBA.
i think the lakers are trying to build slowly instead of trying to sign free agents who are not even thinking of coming to LA. they went for these veterans who can help build a winning culture, at the same time teach the young players.