Carlos Boozer is headed to the Lakers' crowded frontcourt after Los Angeles made the winning bid for the veteran forward waived by the Chicago Bulls via the amnesty clause. The Lakers made the highest bid under the NBA's modified waiver process for players who were amnestied, the team announced Thursday. ''Carlos is an established veteran and a proven All-Star, who will be a welcome addition to our team,'' Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak said in a statement. The amnesty clause allows teams to waive one player in the first five years of the current collective bargaining agreement without his salary counting for cap and tax purposes.
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