The Los Angeles Lakers have not made many roster modifications to start out the offseason, however they’ve made loads of waves. To this point, the Lakers have swapped out Spencer Dinwiddie and Taurean Prince for rookies Dalton Knecht and Bronny James. All different strikes have seen gamers return to Los Angeles on new contracts or by way of having their choices picked up.
With LeBron James again within the fold for almost $50 million subsequent season, the Lakers are mainly out on signing any free brokers. Los Angeles is simply over the second apron, and restricted to signing gamers to minimal contracts. The Lakers even have 15 gamers on absolutely assured contracts for subsequent season.
Which means the trail ahead for enchancment will likely be by way of commerce. The Lakers have engaged the Brooklyn Nets, Portland Path Blazers and Utah Jazz in current days in varied commerce talks. Los Angeles has been linked to gamers like Dorian Finney-Smith of the Nets and Jerami Grant of the Blazers. The Jazz talks may contain transferring a wage or two into Utah’s cap house to facilitate a commerce.
