Ramona Shelburne The Lakers have also in recent trade conversations that shown an unwillingness to add salary beyond this year because they're trying to preserve as much space for next year You have to give the Lakers a reason to do it

McMenamin The Los Angeles Lakers could initiate a sign-and-trade that would help LeBron James return to Cleveland in exchange for Jarrett Allen This trade would allow James to make more than the midlevel exception 151M if he stayed with the Lakers

Mannix The Lakers believe they can succeed with a backcourt of Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves if they can get the right type of players in the front court They are looking to build a Dallas 20 type roster similar to what Luka had when he went to the NBA Finals

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Bill Simmons Pod Is LeBron behind the push to shorten the season because he wants his records to stay intact

Former Laker Byron Scott wants LeBron off his team I think this should be his last year here You don't have to go home but you got to get the hell out of here

Chipalu Minnesota Timberwolves Head Coach Chris Finch on facing the Lakers without LeBron James in the lineup Seems to activate Luka amp Reavesseem to share the shots They become exponentially more dangerousbeen pretty good when 2 of those 3 been out because of just a usage puzzle