[vincesanity82]

Luke Walton appears to be returning to the Los Angeles Lakers. Several published reports said the forward agreed to a six-year, $30 million deal Sunday on the first day teams were allowed to contact free agents."This is where I wanted to be all along," Walton, an unrestricted free agent, told the Los Angeles Times. "I couldn't be any happier to remain a Laker."
Walton's agent Lon Babby told ESPN.com that Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak called one minute after the free-agent signing period officially opened.
"They called at the earliest possible moment, and we worked on it all day," Babby said. "They wanted him back, and Luke wanted to be there. We wanted to make every effort to get an agreement before we went out and looked at any other teams."
A four-year veteran, the 27-year-old Walton averaged 11.4 points, five rebounds and 4.3 assists - all career highs - last season.
He will make more than triple his last season's salary of $1.4 million.
A message left for Lakers spokesman John Black was not immediately returned and teams aren't allowed to announce signings until July 11.

FOX Sports on MSN - NBA - Reports: Lakers to re-sign Walton

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by vincesanity82

Luke Walton appears to be returning to the Los Angeles Lakers. Several published reports said the forward agreed to a six-year, $30 million deal Sunday on the first day teams were allowed to contact free agents... four-year veteran, the 27-year-old Walton averaged 11.4 points, five rebounds and 4.3 assists - all career highs - last season.
He will make more than triple his last season's salary of $1.4 million.
A message left for Lakers spokesman John Black was not immediately returned and teams aren't allowed to announce signings until July 11.

FOX Sports on MSN - NBA - Reports: Lakers to re-sign Walton

Hey I like Walton...but that's waaay too much money for what he has shown so far.

[vincesanity82]

hes def got potential, 30 mil worth, only time will tell..

[Lefty Noob]

Originally Posted by Gotham Dark Knight

Hey I like Walton...but that's waaay too much money for what he has shown so far.

Agreed - WAY too much money. Five million dollars for a guy who averaged 11 points last season? Makes me wish I was born taller.

[azrael492]

I don't think this is what Kobe was talking about wanting to see. They could have spent that money somewhere else. They could have gone after Varajao, and probably got him for that money.

[Lefty Noob]

Originally Posted by azrael492

I don't think this is what Kobe was talking about wanting to see. They could have spent that money somewhere else. They could have gone after Varajao, and probably got him for that money.

Good point. As it stands now, will L.A. even have the cap room to make any changes? Or will it be the same old roster come next season?