(Image courtesy of Chicago Bulls/Los Angeles Lakers) We have a winner! Carlos Boozer, 32, will be joining the LA Lakers next season. The Lakers, having the highest bid in the blind bidding process, picked up the remaining portion of Boozer’s $16.8 million contract with the Chicago Bulls. They won with a $3.25 million bid. It is unknown what other teams placed bids for Boozer. Only teams that are under their salary cap were allowed to bid. Boozer was amnestied by the Bulls on Tuesday, subjecting him to the routine 48 hour waiver period. The Lakers made their winning bid on Thursday, the very last day to bid. Although Boozer is now under contract with the Lakers, the amnesty clause requires the Bulls to pay him the remainder of his $13.6 million contract. So what does this mean for the Lakers? The LA franchise is still looking to use their remaining cap space […]
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