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The moves will allow the Lakers to remain below
the $172 million threshold, per the report. Beasley's option was
for $16.52 million.
The Lakers are mulling new contracts for Austin Reaves, Rui
Hachimura and D'Angelo Russell, and have been linked to free
agent Bruce Brown.
The Lakers are open to bringing back either player -- or both --
on restructured deals, per the report. As it stands, Beasley and
Bamba will become unrestricted free agents.
The Lakers acquired Beasley from the Utah Jazz in a February
three-team trade that included Russell Westbrook. Beasley went
on to average 11.1 points in 26 games (14 starts) for the
Lakers. He averaged 12.7 points in 81 games overall between the
teams.
Beasley, 26, has averaged 10.8 points over 417 career games (114
starts) with four teams, including the Denver Nuggets (2016-20).
He was selected No. 19 overall by the Nuggets in the 2016 draft.
The Lakers acquired Bamba from the Orlando Magic in February as
part of a four-team trade. He played in just nine games for the
Lakers, averaging 3.7 points and 4.6 rebounds. Bamba, 25, has
averaged 7.5 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.3 blocks in 275 career
games (82 starts) with the Magic and Lakers.
--Field Level Media
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