Wright "The Lakers want to keep Kentavious Caldwell-Pope on the books so if they trade for Anthony Davis, they have $30M in cap space this summer to offer up to Kyrie Irving or Kawhi Leonard or Klay Thompson."

Windhorst The Los Angeles Lakers would be very open to the prospect of trading LeBron James for Jarrett Allen

Irwin The Lakers have been in contact with the Bucks and Pistons as a part of a potential multi-team deal that could send Giannis to Miami Isaiah Stewart is a name that keeps coming up in connection with the Lakers

Windhorst The LA Clippers and Toronto Raptors have agreed on player compensation and are currently haggling over draft picks LA could opt to use the Leonard deal to clear cap space If they wanted to they could become a free agent player if they execute this trade

Rich Paul on Lakers signing Kessler What do you value more A wing or a big I value the wing more Uses the Knicks as an example of a defense built around wings Then says Spurs with Castle before Kellerman points out the Spurs have Wemby Paul later repeats he would have prioritized wings in LA

The Lakers have been linked to Thunder guard Lu Dort as a potential trade target to pair with Luka Doncic

Fischer The LA Clippers have held direct negotiations with Peyton Watson and his agent who are seeking upwards of 25 million annually with a potential sign-and-trade still in play I dont think Denver really wants to stomach the pill of paying Peyton Watson much more than 25 million