One of them was Matt Barnes, but he has decided to join the other team in Los Angeles, the Clippers. Lakers Nation wrote earlier that Barnes was contemplating signing either with the Clippers and Lakers, but the forward decided to stick with the team he played for last season.
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On Friday, Barnes tweeted his decision on Twitter that he will once again play alongside Chris Paul.
RT @CP3: I’M IN!!! #CLIPPERNATION… I guess that makes two of us!! Lets get this…
— Matt Barnes (@Matt_Barnes22) July 5, 2013
Clippers forward Matt Barnes has agreed to a three-year deal paying in the $11 million to $12 million range, a source told Yahoo! Sports.
— Marc J. Spears (@SpearsNBAYahoo) July 5, 2013
The Lakers are looking at other free agents this summer but before they can make an accurate plan for their future, they must wait for Howard’s decision. At this point it is unclear when and how Howard will decide where to play next.
The Golden State Warriors are emerging as a strong candidate, meaning the Lakers will have to battle another team in the latest episode of the “Dwightmare.”
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