Warriors Are Chasing Both LeBron AND AD, And The Whole League Is Just Watching
Holy smokes, you guys, NBA free agency is about to blow up! Just when you thought you'd seen it all, the rumor mill is spinning so hard it might just break the internet. Forget everything you thought you knew, because word on the street is the Warriors are trying to land BOTH LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Can you even imagine that? Those two won a championship together in their first season with the Lakers, and now another franchise wants to pry them both away. This is pure chaos, and honestly, what a way to kick off the NBA's transaction period!
L.A.'s Wild Free Agency Ride Just Got Started
So, Tuesday, June 30, marks the official start of NBA free agency, and the Lakers are already making moves, even if some of them are just to keep their own guys. No team has more questions looming, seriously. They just locked down Austin Reaves with a massive four-year, $185 million contract. That's a huge chunk of change! Before that deal was even announced, though, rumors were swirling they were talking with the Heat about Tyler Herro and Kel’el Ware. Wild stuff, right?
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And it's not just about who they're signing. The Lakers apparently have projected cap space, which means they're linked to pretty much every free agent out there. Michael Scotto of HoopsHype says Dean Wade and Jock Landale are on their radar. Plus, there's trade interest in the Nuggets’ Cameron Johnson. Oh, and remember Deandre Ayton? His first season in L.A. was a total rollercoaster. After getting bought out by the Blazers last summer and signing a two-year deal with the Lakers, he's expected to pick up his player option. That's a lot of moving parts for one team!
Rookie Moves and Shifting Pieces
The Lakers already brought in one rookie, a 3-and-D wing named Cameron Carr, after trading up to the 24th pick with the New York Knicks. Carr's already talking about how pumped he is to learn from Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves. Smart kid! They also tendered a two-way qualifying offer to Chris Mañon, an undrafted guard from Vanderbilt who signed a two-way deal before last season. He played nine games with the Lakers but spent most of his time tearing it up for the G League South Bay. After the draft, they added Robert McCray V and Jacari White on Exhibit 10 contracts too, so they're really loading up the roster.
But while they're adding, they might be losing some key players. The Houston Rockets are reportedly interested in signing Marcus Smart, who was a HUGE factor in the Lakers getting past the Rockets in the first round. Remember when Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves were sidelined? Smart stepped up big time as an on-ball creator, orchestrating everything. And don't forget Rui Hachimura, with the Nets and Spurs showing interest there. Man, it's never a dull moment in the league, is it?
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