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

Bontemps Let's call a spade a spade The Pacers made that trade because they're cheap Ivica Zubac is a good player but they made that trade amp gave up a premium to get him because he's on a very good contract so they could probably stay under the luxury tax which they haven't paid in 20 years

Windhorst Hes only worth 30M instead of 50M youre not getting that from LeBron James LeBron James doesnt believe in that and I dont expect him to accept that If youre the Lakers and if you force LeBron to leave hell go somewhere else and play for less money

Pelinka What did those teams Detroit San Antonio and OKC have to go through to build through the draft Multiple seasons of losses and that is just not part of our infrastructure here As much as some of us might want it to be that way its not the Lakers way

JJ Redick when asked how close the Lakers are to competiting for titles - That's what we gotta figure out this offseason Proceeds to praise his players on how they handled the season individually and collectively

Vlade Divac on passing on Luka Same position as Fox feared the big-market star would eventually leave Sacramento

Haynes There is a good chance that Anthony Davis is traded once again before the beginning of the 2026-27 NBA season