![]() ![]() After settling for JaVale McGee last summer, the Lakers should target Kevon Looney in the $7-8 million range to be their starting five. Los Angeles will need a center, however, and that’s where they’ll once again shop at the Golden State bargain bin. Horton-Tucker and Jones are essentially threes as well. The Lakers already have sufficient forward depth with James and Davis starting at the three and four and Kuzma coming off the bench. ![]() Smith – who should be hitting the waiver wire fairly shortly and could come to Los Angeles on veteran minimum deals after they take care of their cap space. For backup shooting guard depth, there are two former LeBron teammates – Kyle Korver and J.R. ![]() Keeping Bullock around also gives the team a useful trade piece now that the Lakers don’t have a moveable first-round pick until 2027. The Lakers can retain his Bird rights by extending a $4.75 million qualifying offer, and then go over the cap to negotiate a deal once the rest of their moves are complete. The Lakers have already given two-way standout Alex Caruso a qualifying offer, so he can either sign a new deal or come at the minimum if cap space is at a premium to be the backup one.Īt the two, retaining Reggie Bullock is the most logical outcome. If he brings his 42 percent three-point shooting over from Indiana, that would be a substantial upgrade over the outgoing Rajon Rondo. A Los Angeles native who starred at UCLA, Collison would instantly become the starter for the Lakers by signing for $9 million. That means the number one priority should probably be a point guard, and a backup for good measure.ĭarren Collison is a free agent with the Pacers. Presumably, the team will also sign 2019 second-round pick Talen Horton-Tucker after buying a pick, and will sign him after free agency, as they can go over the cap to do so. This is the roster the Lakers are working with once acquiring Davis: LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Kyle Kuzma, Moë Wagner, Isaac Bonga, and Jemerrio Jones. Jeanie Buss may have full confidence in Rob Pelinka to fill out the rest of this roster, but the Dime staff thought we’d give him a few suggestions on how to maximize this season of LeBron James and Anthony Davis using their remaining resources. With that amount of space, they likely aren’t in contention for free agents in the top few tiers, and given the thin nature of their roster presently, it would make the most sense to build depth with solid signings rather than spend it all on one player, who isn’t a top tier star. Setting aside whether the Lakers should have negotiated a later trade date to secure a third max slot, this is the most likely path the team will have to start the offseason, assuming that Anthony Davis secures his trade kicker. UPDATE: So, yeah, the Lakers now have max room, but some of this could still be useful as they will need to fill out their roster with minimums and the room exception.Īfter completing the Anthony Davis trade, the Lakers will have about six players on their roster and $23.7 million in cap space. ![]()
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