Derrick Caracter signs w/ Lakers ($780 K Per ESPN)

AceFresh · Post #1 » by **AceFresh** » Thu Aug 12, 2010 9:50 pm

http://sports.espn.go.com/los-angeles/nba/news/story?id=5458960

The Lakers other second-round draft pick, Derrick Caracter, a 6-9 PF/C big man selected No. 58 out of the University of Texas El Paso, has also agreed to terms with the team. Caracter is flying out to Los Angeles on Thursday to officially sign with the team Friday, according to Caracter's agent, Happy Walters.

Walters said Caracter's deal is guaranteed at the rookie minimum for 2010-11 with a team option in place worth approximately $788,000 for the following season.

Loving the deal!

Roster is set for the 3-Peat

Frantik · Post #2 » by **Frantik** » Thu Aug 12, 2010 10:05 pm

Done for the offseason! You go MITCH!! :thumbsup:

Now we are ready to go!

:clap:

Sedale Threatt · Post #3 » by **Sedale Threatt** » Thu Aug 12, 2010 10:08 pm

I generally don't pay any attention to low draft picks, but I'm curious to see how he and Ebanks pan out. They have intriguing potential.

Post #4 » by **TyCobb** » Thu Aug 12, 2010 10:12 pm

The roster looks finally set now. What a great offseason.

AceFresh · Post #5 » by **AceFresh** » Thu Aug 12, 2010 10:17 pm

Definitely Ty^
Phil returning, re-signing of Fish/Brown - using the MLE on Blake/Barnes and potential impact players in Caracter and Ebanks.

All of that with your core intact and ready.
(not to mention Kobe healing up and Pau resting this off-season)

Lakers ready to roll heading into 2010-2011

96 Til Infiniti · Post #6 » by **96 Til Infiniti** » Thu Aug 12, 2010 10:29 pm

YES!

After hearing about Ebanks getting signed I was hoping DC would be next. Roster is set, now let's get these guys in camp and see what we can do about this 3-peat.

96 Til Infiniti · Post #7 » by **96 Til Infiniti** » Thu Aug 12, 2010 10:32 pm

Also, great price to pay for a guy that might to play too much but has a ton of potential.

MaDsKiLLzz24 · Post #8 » by **MaDsKiLLzz24** » Thu Aug 12, 2010 10:36 pm

MITCH upgraded each loss
Blake > Farmar
Barnes > Walton ( as he will pick up Walton's mins)
Ebanks > Morrison
Caracter > Powell
Ratliff > MBenga.

our bench is stacked!! ...

MagicMamba88 · Post #9 » by **MagicMamba88** » Thu Aug 12, 2010 10:43 pm

Per Hoopsworld:

Derrick Caracter had several large offers overseas, but wanted to be a Laker.

Frantik · Post #10 » by **Frantik** » Thu Aug 12, 2010 10:56 pm

MaDsKiLLzz24 wrote:MITCH upgraded each loss
Blake > Farmar
Barnes > Walton ( as he will pick up Walton's mins)
Ebanks > Morrison
Caracter > Powell
Ratliff > MBenga.

our bench is stacked!! ...

After one whole season of a bad bad bench, Amen!!

DEEP3CL · Post #11 » by **DEEP3CL** » Thu Aug 12, 2010 11:16 pm

At least our bench guys now can give us minutes, it's not so much about putting up outrageous numbers. Just keep the flow of what the starters build. I like what we've done big time.

KingLakers · Post #12 » by **KingLakers** » Thu Aug 12, 2010 11:19 pm

Hasn't anyone seen Caracters agents name "Happy Walters" LOL

Post #13 » by **semi-sentient** » Thu Aug 12, 2010 11:27 pm

This is good news. I'm definitely getting amped for the upcoming season. It should be a great one, and I fully expect to be bragging about a 3-peat when it's all said and done.

96 Til Infiniti · Post #14 » by **96 Til Infiniti** » Thu Aug 12, 2010 11:28 pm

DEEP3CL wrote:At least our bench guys now can give us minutes, it's not so much about putting up outrageous numbers. Just keep the flow of what the starters build. I like what we've done big time.

This. Our starting line-up plus Lamar is still one of the top 6-man rotations in the league, the bench now has the ability to do what we need which is hold down the fort while the starters get some rest. I'm sure you were all equally as frustrated as I was last year watching leads slip away at the hands of Farmar and Sasha.

popeye64821 · Post #15 » by **popeye64821** » Thu Aug 12, 2010 11:31 pm

yes!!!!! we signed d.c., we signed d.c., we signed d.c.,...yes!yes!yes!

popeye64821 · Post #16 » by **popeye64821** » Thu Aug 12, 2010 11:32 pm

forget about the haters d.c. do you're thing and prove everyone wrong.....

pacers33 · Post #17 » by **pacers33** » Fri Aug 13, 2010 12:01 am

. Here comes a 3peat, damn.

Post #18 » by **Danny Darko** » Fri Aug 13, 2010 12:09 am

nice. I hope we have enough blowouts to get quality minutes for DC and Ebanks.

zen_4_10 · Post #19 » by **zen_4_10** » Fri Aug 13, 2010 12:26 am

Sedale Threatt wrote:I generally don't pay any attention to low draft picks, but I'm curious to see how he and Ebanks pan out. They have intriguing potential.

I totally get where you are coming from bro - but I have to say dude can ball. He may have some shortcomings and won't be a star overnight but he was a huge steal in the draft.

Knowing you - I think you'll like what you see out of his abilites.

To me - he's the more skilled player than Ebanks but I'm looking forward to seeing both of them at the next level.

I'm happy we signed both of them. For their prices it would have been foolish not to.

Frantik · Post #20 » by **Frantik** » Fri Aug 13, 2010 12:36 am

KingLakers wrote:Hasn't anyone seen Caracters agents name "Happy Walters" LOL

LOL... but That's nothing compared to Magnum Rolle...