McMenamin A couple of the names UFA I'm told that Lakers have mulled over internally are Tobias Harris from the Detroit Pistons Quentin Grimes of the Philadelphia 76ers who was a teammate of Luka's in Dallas in the past and also Dean Wade

McMenamin Bog Iger is a guy that fans will enjoy He has a very genuine presence to him He knows basketball One of his sons worked for the Spurs Hes very good friends with Chris Paul He will be a very good active participant in this process and someone that Lakers fans can gravitate towards

McMenamin Their 76ers pursuit of LeBron has not slowed down It's being led by Tyrese Maxey who's called LeBron a big brother before Joel Embiid has also been in touch with LeBron Jaylen Brown has also been in touch with LeBron I'm told

Victor Wembanyama Tobias Harris and Dr'Aaron Fox in The Lab Ahead of 2026-2027 Season

Brian Windhorst with an interesting mention about Domantas Sabonis This last year Mintz executed the trade for Trae Young away from Atlanta Walker Kessler trade away from Utah And Sabonis just hired him He wants to get out of SAC - WindhorstESPN via TheHoopCollective

Krawczynski The Wolves did have real discussions with the Celtics about Jaylen Brown Celtics wanted Rudy and Naz and it was going to be just too high of a price to pay I do think the Wolves are happier with the LaMelo fit

Private runs featuring DeMar DeRozan JJJ LeBron Jalen Johnson Deandre Jordan Peyton Watson etc