Carlos Boozer
A veteran forward who played for the Lakers during the 2014–15 season and departed in their 2015 offseason roster rebuild.
Carlos Boozer was a power forward who played for the Los Angeles Lakers during the 2014–15 season.
Quick Facts
- Position
- Power Forward
- Previous teams
- Utah Jazz
- Chicago Bulls
- Los Angeles Lakers
Lore & Background
Carlos Boozer's time with the Lakers ended after the 2014–15 season, when he was among seven players who left the team during the 2015 offseason. The source specifically lists him alongside Jordan Hill, Jeremy Lin, Wesley Johnson, Wayne Ellington, Ronnie Price, and Ed Davis as players who departed. This exodus came after the Lakers posted a franchise-worst record in 2014–15, setting the stage for a new roster that included draft picks D'Angelo Russell, Larry Nance Jr., and Anthony Brown, as well as acquisitions like Roy Hibbert, Lou Williams, Brandon Bass, and the return of Metta World Peace. Boozer's exit marked the end of his brief tenure with the Lakers, as the team sought to rebuild around younger talent and Kobe Bryant's final season.
Reader's Guide
Carlos Boozer played for the Los Angeles Lakers during the 2014–15 season, which ended with the franchise's worst record at that time. He was one of seven players who left the team during the 2015 offseason: 'Jordan Hill, Jeremy Lin, Wesley Johnson, Wayne Ellington, Carlos Boozer, Ronnie Price, and Ed Davis all left the team.' This mass departure was part of a roster overhaul following a 2014–15 season that set a new low for the Lakers. The team then drafted D'Angelo Russell, Larry Nance Jr., and Anthony Brown in the 2015 NBA draft, traded for Roy Hibbert, and signed Lou Williams, Brandon Bass, and Metta World Peace. Boozer's exit marked the end of his time with the Lakers, as the team moved forward into Kobe Bryant's final season, which ended with a 17–65 record—another franchise worst.
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