The Los Angeles Lakers are signing free-agent forward Montrezl Harrell to a two-year, $19-million contract, Harrell’s agent Rich Paul told ESPN’s Brian Windhorst.
The second season of the deal contains a player option.
Harrell won the league’s 2019-20 Sixth Man of the Year award while playing for the Los Angeles Clippers, the Lakers’ in-arena rival.
The 26-year-old becomes Lakers vice president of basketball operations Rob Pelinka’s latest high-profile acquisition this offseason. The team recently acquired Dennis Schroder – another player who was in the mix for Sixth Man of the Year honors with Harrell – and reportedly signed Wesley Matthews.
Harrell’s stunning departure appears to have irked former teammate Patrick Beverley, who initially expressed his disapproval of the move on social media.
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— Patrick Beverley (@patbev21) November 21, 2020
The Clippers guard later congratulated the big man on the signing.
Harrell averaged 18.6 points and 7.1 rebounds while shooting 58% from the field in 63 games last season.
