Bruce Brown reveals Lakers interest during 2023 free agency
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 28, 2026, 4:29 AM
Last updated Aug 28, 2026
Bruce Brown disclosed that he was close to signing with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2023, after winning the NBA championship with the Denver Nuggets. The Lakers reportedly offered Brown a three-year, $50 million contract, hoping he would fill the starting point guard role. Instead, he opted to join the Indiana Pacers, and later returned to the Nuggets. Currently, the Lakers are in need of a starting-level two-way forward following their pursuit of Jonathan Kuminga, who signed with the Minnesota Timberwolves.
- •Bruce Brown was pursued by the Lakers after the 2023 championship.
- •Lakers offered Brown a three-year deal worth $50 million.
- •Brown chose to sign with the Indiana Pacers instead.
- •Lakers need a two-way forward after missing out on Kuminga.
- •Brown averaged 7.9 points and nearly 4 rebounds last season.
- 4:29 AMYahoo Sports — Bruce Brown said he was going to sign with Lakers in 2023
"Bruce Brown revealed that he was close to signing with the Lakers in 2023 just after winning the NBA championship with the Nuggets.
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