Lakers Re-Sign Tarik Black
- Updated: July 4, 2016
According to Shams Charnina of the Vertical the Los Angeles Lakers have re-signed Tarik Black to a two-year deal worth $12 million dollars.
Vertical Sources: Free agent Tarik Black has agreed to a two-year, $12.85 million deal to re-sign with the Los Angeles Lakers.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 4, 2016
Eric Pincus of the Los Angeles Times also reported the news.
You’re going to be hard pressed to find someone who is not fond of Tarik Black, I would expect he’s a small ball bench center for Lakers
— Eric Pincus (@EricPincus) July 4, 2016
Pincus reported further details on the character of Black.
Fwiw, Tarik Black is one of the more likable guys I’ve come across on the NBA beat, given his limited opportunity last season, happy for him
— Eric Pincus (@EricPincus) July 4, 2016
Black went undrafted out of the University of Kansas. He spent some time with the Houston Rockets and the Los Angeles Defenders.
The energetic big man should bode well for Luke Walton and his new system. As more information surfaces on the Lakers and their offseason news we will keep you up to date.
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