Blount, an 11-year NBA veteran, most recently played for the Toronto Raptors and Chicago Bulls during the 2003-04 season, averaging 4.4 points and 4.0 rebounds in 62 combined games including three starts.

Selected by the Chicago Bulls with the 25th pick in the first round of the 1993 NBA Draft, Blount was originally acquired by the Lakers in 1995 and in 199 games with Los Angeles from 1995-1999, averaged 3.6 points and 4.0 rebounds in 14.6 minutes.

The signing of Blount sets the Lakers preseason roster at 20 players. Training Camp opens tomorrow, October 4 at the University of Hawaii’s Stan Sheriff Center.