BREAKING: Lakers claim Tarik Black off waivers

[Fudge]

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/sources--lakers-claim-tarik-black-off-waivers-222450665.html


The Los Angeles Lakers claimed rookie center Tarik Black off waivers on Sunday, league sources told Yahoo Sports.

The Lakers waived injured forward Xavier Henry to clear a roster spot for Black, sources said.

The Charlotte Hornets had also made a bid to claim Black, but by virtue of a worse record, the Lakers had the ability to secure him.

Henry had been lost for the season with a ruptured Achilles.

Black, 6-foot-11, had been a training camp and preseason surprise for the Rockets, an undrafted center out of Kansas who showed an ability to play in the NBA. Black has a non-guaranteed deal of $500,000 owed him for the season, and the Lakers will possess a team option of $845,000 on his deal for the 2015-16 season.

The Rockets had worked to trade a player to clear a roster spot for Smith, but ultimately decided to release Black on Friday.

Black played in 25 games for the Rockets, averaging 15 minutes. He averaged 4.2 points and 5.1 rebounds while shooting 54 percent.

Tarik > Dwert

[Eric Cartman]

Solid pickup.

Now get rid of Sacre :applause:

[Demitri98]

Breaking?

Really?

They signed a borderline D-league reserve center to play 10 meaningless minutes a game and wave towels around on the sideline.

Woopdee fricken doo.

[LoneyROY7]

Breaking?

Really?

They signed a borderline D-league reserve center to play 10 meaningless minutes a game and wave towels around on the sideline.

Woopdee fricken doo.

WARNING: this post contains an abnormally high amount of sodium.

[Dr. Ice]

Proof that a lakers thread will be made on literally any subject possibe

[KungFuJoe]

Nice pick up. He's a good rebounder for the minutes he gets and he's definitely better than Sacre.

[TaLvsCuaL]

Not bad player at all, He could provide good defense and hustle.

[bigkingsfan]

They thought he was Dwight.

[Smook A.]

Black is a good rebounder and brings a ton of hustle. His offense is very raw though. Can't really score unless he's open for the dunk or layup. Overall, hes a solid rook.

[LAZERUSS]

Breaking?

Really?

They signed a borderline D-league reserve center to play 10 meaningless minutes a game and wave towels around on the sideline.

Woopdee fricken doo.

:applause: :applause: :applause:

[KungFuJoe]

It's LA, mang. Kobe sneezes, it's breaking news.

[Genaro]

Are the Lakers contenders now?

[Fudge]

Y'all salty or nah?

Lakers just picked up Ben Wallace 2.0.

[Brokenbeat]

They thought he was Dwight.

You wanted to make a Dwight/Lakers joke, so that's what you went with?

http://replygif.net/i/1512.gif

[HomieWeMajor]

I think with about 50 pounds more muscle he can become a shorter Shaq.

[bigkingsfan]

You wanted to make a Dwight/Lakers joke, so that's what you went with?


You wanted to use a gif, so that's what you went with?

[longtime lurker]

They really need to focus on their PG position.

[Legends66NBA7]

Proof that a lakers thread will be made on literally any subject possibe

The topic is related to basketball.

[Brokenbeat]

You wanted to use a gif, so that's what you went with?


Yeah, I just googled "cringe" and that was the first thing that came up. You must've googled "shit basketball joke that doesn't make any sense" and then pasted the result. I guess we both took the lazy route.

[bigkingsfan]

Yeah, I just googled "cringe" and that was the first thing that came up. You must've googled "shit basketball joke that doesn't make any sense" and then pasted the result. I guess we both took the lazy route.
Speak for yourself, I didn't use google.

[Spurs5Rings2014]

Y'all salty or nah?

Lakers just picked up Ben Wallace 2.0.

:biggums:

[KobesFinger]

Lakers only go after beasty big men. Wilt, Kareem, Shaq, Bynum, Gasol, Howard. Now Black :eek:

[sammichoffate]

This is good, hopefully it means Boozer and Sacre will get less time. He filled in for Dwight very well while he was injured, and his work ethic is definitely there. Dude went from being undrafted to a solid rotation player for Houston, i'm sure he'll be happy in LA.