Andrew Bynum has agreed to a biyearlydeal with the Philadelphia 76ers.(Photo: Gary A. Vasquez, USA instantlySports)
It's beeno'era year since Andrew Bynum has played in an NBA game, but the Cleveland Cavaliers have decided he's worth a roll of the dice. Asomebodywith direct knowledge of the deal told USA TODAY Sports'surface-to-air missileAmick that the Cavs and Bynum agreed to terms on a two-year, partially guaranteed bringthat could pay as much as $24.5 million. The person passanonymity because the deal had not been announced publicly by the team.
The first year of Bynum's deal with the Cavs is guaranteed for $6 million, with incentives that could make it worth as much as $12 million. The second year is a squadoption worth $12.5 million.
Bynum, 25, was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers in August as art objectof the four-team deal that landed Dwight Howard on the Los Angeles Lakers.
However, he was plagued by kneeinjuries all assuageand did not appear in a game in the 2012-13 season.
In his first seven seasons, Bynum played All-Star-caliber basketballand helped the Lakers win titles in 2009 and 2010, but missed considerable condemnationwith injuries. He appeared in 60 of 66 games in the lockout-shortened season in 2012, one of just three times he's appeared in at least 60 games in a season. He has played in just 392 of 656 possible games in his NBA career, including absentmindedthe entire 2013 season.
In 2011-12, 18.7 points, 11.8 rebounds and 1.9 blocks a game for the Lakers while earning his first All-Star selection.
Thesign languageof Bynum continues a busy offseason for Cleveland that has seen them add No. 1 generaldraft pick Anthony Bennett, former Golden State Warriors retainJarrett Jack and former Lakers forward Earl Clark. Their roster currently stands at 14 players.
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