The Warriors aren’t playing around. With the trade deadline looming, they’re tightening up their roster to make that much anticipated playoff run. To that end, the team traded for veteran PG Steve Blake from the Lakers to add depth to their backcourt. But of course, salaries played a part on both sides.
The Lakers began their rebuilding process Wednesday, sending versatile veteran guard Steve Blake to Golden State, The Times has learned.
The Lakers received young, seldom-used shooting guards Kent Bazemore and MarShon Brooks in return for Blake. The deal saves the Lakers almost $1 million in salary the rest of the season and about $3 million in luxury taxes.
Blake seemed stunned by the trade, which was finalized a little more than an hour before the Lakers played the Houston Rockets at Staples Center. Blake was wearing his warmups when he was told he was traded.
“Real mixed emotions,” he said after giving quick goodbyes to teammates, coaches and team personnel. “The hardest thing is for my family, really. I’ve got a wife and three little kids and now I’m going to have to spend four months probably away from them.”
H/T: LA Times
