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MANILA, Philippines – The Los Angeles Lakers and restricted free agent Jordan Clarkson have agreed on a 4-year, $50 million deal that will keep the Filipino-American standout with the only team he’s played for in the NBA, The Vertical’s Shams Charania tweeted on Friday, July 1.
Clarkson, 23, was taken in the second round of the 2014 NBA Draft by the Washington Wizards and was traded right away to the Lakers. Last NBA season, he averaged 15.5 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 2.4 assists a game.
Clarkson was recently in Manila and told the media that it was his preference to stay in Los Angeles.
“I want to stay in LA, for sure,” he said.
Clarkson is a key component of the Lakers’ young nucleus that also includes D’Angelo Russell, Julius Randle, and recently-drafted Brandon Ingram.
On Friday, it was also reported the Lakers struck an agreement with free agent big man Timofey Mozgov on a 4-year, $64 million deal. – Rappler.com
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