THIS IS WHY THE LAKERS WANT NT MLE!Even if they lose out on a player like Nickeil Alexander-Walker, the Lakers would have the $14M NT MLE and $5M BAE to split among multiple free agents.The alternative is being only able to sign minimum contract players if the Lakers cannot… https://t.co/oi4ExnxbZv— LakerTom (@LakerTom) June 29, 2025
There is no way to build a solid team using the Non tax payer MLE. But if we could add Sharpe who also can play the 4, Capella and Bruce Brown. That would not be a bad deal. To make it work we would need to cut Milton. He is non guaranteed. Of course Adou would need to have a very good rookie year but it would make sense. And Vando would need to find a little offense. And Goodwin and Bronny would need to grow, but that needs to happen anyway for us to have a chance.