Walter bought the Lakers for $10 billion from the Buss family, and with the sale going through, the Dodgers' owner becomes the man for both of the city's biggest teams. Since joining the MLB, Walter has financed and powered the Dodgers into a powerhouse that not only spends more than any team but also efficiently optimizes every part of the organization - from the farm system to the under-the-radar finds.
"Obviously [Howard] knows the guy, and everything was very positive between Juwan, who knows him and speaks highly and positively about him," Fernández said. "We also have our scouting department that knew [him]. ... We were very high on him during the draft, and it was an opportunity to bring him in. So you put all that together, and that's the reason why he's here."
"We're looking for guys with stuff, you know, guys that have performed well... a combination of both is really where our focus was. We feel like we got several guys that have that. Eriq Swan, a really big guy with big stuff, strikes a lot of guys out, has velocity, can spin the ball..."
"Unfortunately, though, I think many Raptors fans can attest that their franchise has long struggled to generate even a slight sense of genuine attraction in free agency or other blockbuster summer transactions."
