Veteran forward Jared Dudley will sign a one-year, veteran’s minimum contract with the defending champion Lakers, according to Adrian Wojnarowski and Zach Lowe of ESPN.
Dudley’s interest in rejoining the Lakers was reported earlier this month. The veteran’s minimum this season for veterans with 10+ years experience is $2,564,753.
Dudley, 35, has bounced around the league in recent years but won a ring this summer with the Lakers in the Orlando bubble. He appeared in 45 regular-season games with the Lakers, averaging 1.5 PPG and 1.2 RPG in 8.1 MPG. He also saw action in nine postseason games but did not score.
He’s well-respected in the locker room and adds another veteran option for coach Frank Vogel.
He’s also played for the Suns, Hornets, Clippers, Bucks, Wizards and Nets during a journeyman career that has spanned 892 games.
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