Luol Deng agrees to four-year, $72M deal with Los Angeles Lakers

Free agent forward Luol Deng agreed to a four-year, $72 million deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, according to reports Saturday.

Deng had significant discussions with several teams, including the Washington Wizards and Utah Jazz, before committing to the Lakers, Yahoo Sports reported.

Deng, 31, averaged 12.3 points, 6.0 rebounds and 1.9 assists in 74 games for the Miami Heat last season.

The 6-foot-9 Deng was shifted from small forward to power forward when the Heat lost All-Star Chris Bosh in February for the second time to treat blood clots.

Deng signed with the Heat in 2014 and replaced the departed LeBron James in the starting lineup.

In 12 NBA seasons, Deng has averaged 15.5 points, 6.2 rebounds and 2.4 assists for Chicago, Cleveland and Miami.

The Lakers also agreed to deals on Friday with guard Jordan Clarkson (four years, $50 million) and center Timofey Mozgov (four years, $64 million).

The deals can't be formally signed until the free agency moratorium ends on July 7.