Lakers GM: Boozer 'an established veteran, proven All-Star, will be a welcome addition'

The Los Angeles Lakers are happy to have Carlos Boozer on board. The club announced their acquisition of the 32-year-old power forward Thursday night, after he was waived, via the amnesty provision, by the Chicago Bulls. 

General manager Mitch Kupchak said in a statement:

"Carlos is an established veteran and a proven all-star, who will be a welcome addition to our team. We’re very pleased to have won the bidding process and to have gained his rights, and look forward to his contributions next season."

Boozer's a two-time All-Star, and has played in the postseason in eight straight seasons. The Lakers are hoping that streak continues in 2015. 

Check out the post below for more on Boozer's 2013-14 stats. But, be warned: His 13.7 points per game were the lowest he averaged since his rookie year in 2002-03. 

Boozer's excited, too, for what it's worth: