Download our Free Mobile App!
Faster with Fewer Ads

Get App
Lakers Nation
  • Rumors
  • Schedule
    • Lakers 2025 Preseason Schedule
  • Videos
    • YouTube
    • Podcast
  • FAQ
  • About
    • About Lakers Nation
    • Terms of Service
    • Privacy Policy
  • Download Our App

Download our Free Mobile App!
Faster with Fewer Ads

Get App
Lakers Nation
  • Rumors
  • Schedule
    • Lakers 2025 Preseason Schedule
  • Videos
    • YouTube
    • Podcast
  • FAQ
  • About
    • About Lakers Nation
    • Terms of Service
    • Privacy Policy
  • Download Our App
Search
  • Rumors
  • Schedule
    • 2024 preseason
    • 2024-2025 regular season
  • Videos
    • YouTube
    • Podcast
  • FAQ
  • About
    • About Lakers Nation
    • Terms of Service
    • Privacy Policy
  • Download Our App
Follow US
© 2024 Medium Large Sports Media, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.
Lakers Nation > Blog > Lakers News > Lakers News: Lakers’ Trade Exception For Christian Eygena Expires
Lakers News

Lakers News: Lakers’ Trade Exception For Christian Eygena Expires

Ryan Ward
Published: 08/12/2013
3 Min Read
SHARE

Christian EyengaThe final piece of the Dwightmare puzzle has officially been put to rest.

The Los Angeles Lakers let their trade exception for Christian Eygena expire on Monday according to Eric Pincus of the L.A. Times:

The team’s $1.2-million trade exception for Christian Eyenga, a throw-in to the Orlando Magic as part of the four-team trade, expired a full year after the initial blockbuster deal.

The Lakers would have been able to acquire a player in trade, making up to $1.3 million (the Eyenga exception, plus the padding of $100,000 allowed by the league), without sending out any players to match salary.

Eyenga was nothing more than a throw-in in this blockbuster deal giving the Lakers a small trade exception. Even though the Lakers could have added another player with the exception, it was expected to expire without the team making a move.

The 24-year-old forward didn’t play a single game for the Magic last season, becoming a regular on the Texas Legends D-League squad. Eyenga recently signed with Stelmet Zielona Góra in Poland.

Although the Magic have clearly gotten the better end of the deal at this point in time, Orlando initially appeared to have gotten the short end of the stick in this deal with players like Eyenga and Josh McRoberts in return from the Lakers. Orlando also received draft picks, Arron Afflalo and Al Harrington in the deal.

With Dwight officially leaving Los Angeles in favor of the Houston Rockets, the Lakers are left with nothing. Not only did Dwight leave Los Angeles, but so did Earl Clark. The veteran forward was considered a throw-in, much like Eygena, and turned out to be one of the best role players on the team last season.

Instead of re-signing with the Lakers at a discount, Clark chose to reunite with head coach Mike Brown and the Cleveland Cavaliers on a two-year deal worth around $9 million.

—————————————————————————————————————–

Have You Entered Our Giveaway To See Kobe Up Close? Be sure to subscribe to our Lakers Nation YouTube channel by clicking here!

Total
0
Shares
Share 0
Tweet 0
Pin it 0
Share 0
ByRyan Ward
Follow:
Ryan Ward is a Reporter/Editor and shares duties of being a Social Media Manager on a daily basis at Lakers Nation. As a credentialed member of the media, Ryan covers Lakers home games, press conferences as well as interviewing players from both the NBA and NFL. A Los Angeles native, but born and bred in the UK. Long-suffering Raiders fan and a Liverpool supporter since birth.
Sign Up for Our Newsletter
Get breaking Lakers News direct to your inbox.

Categories

  • News
  • Rumors
  • Games
  • History

Information

  • Advertise
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact Us

Sign Up for Our Newsletter

Get breaking Lakers News direct to your inbox.

© 2025 Medium Large Sports Media, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.
Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Username or Email Address
Password

Lost your password?