Deandre Ayton discussed the areas of his game he is looking to improve with the #Lakers.https://t.co/v50DCkdhk9— Lakers Nation (@LakersNation) July 10, 2025

Aloha,

The marketing team for the Vegas summer league is touting today’s game as Bronny vs Flagg. But for me the match up I will be watching is Flagg vs Bazley. Bazley has looked great so far this summer, but Cooper Flagg will be his first real test. I expect to see Bazley on Flagg a lot today. Flagg is no ordinary rookie. He was invited to scrimmage with the Olympic team and from all the reports, he more than held his own. Bazley has stood out against the competition so far as he should having 237 NBA games under his belt. Bazley is ineligible for a two way contract do to his years of NBA service. This game could go a long way in determining if the Lakers will try and find a roster spot for him this coming season.

Smart, Thybulle, WigginsWho else could be an option? https://t.co/4YulaKPTGm— 🅿️erSources CEO | Trey Jemison Hive (@pelinkaburner) July 9, 2025

Aloha,

The biggest problem facing the Lakers this summer is draft capital. We read about consolidation trades. We read about guys the Lakers are interested in trading for. The problem is lack of draft capital. We have 1 first and one distant 2nd to work with. Our 26 and 28 swaps available are pretty useless, especially for a rebuilding team that more than likely not be as good. The 2030 and beyond may have some value but it’s been costing multiple 2nds and in some cases 1st round picks to move contracts. And at this point in the summer not many teams have the cap space to even absorb much more salary under the cap. The Lakers have been playing it close to vest but I’m not sure if there is anyone out there that is available that we can realistically land that would be enough of an upgrade to matter. I expect Shake to be waived but then what?

They told me he wasn’t coachable lol pic.twitter.com/3ujG0kEFvT— ²³𝙻𝚎𝙱𝚛𝚘𝚗𝚌𝚑𝚒𝚝𝚒𝚜🏀☄️🌎💞 (@BronGotGame) July 9, 2025

As of now, 20 of 30 NBA teams have (or will) triggered a hard cap at the first or second apron:First Apron:ATLCHACHIDEN (pending JV trade)DETHOUINDLACLALMEMMIANOPORLPORSACSASUTAWASSecond Apron:DALNYKNo Hard Cap:BOSBKNCLEGSWMILMINOKCPHIPHXTOR— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) July 9, 2025

LAKERS FUTURE AT POWER FORWARD!Power forwards glut will soon disappear.Hachimura, Vanderbilt, and Kleber will be traded.LeBron James will retire or sign with another team.Future will be Jake LaRavia and Adou Thiero…. pic.twitter.com/ugz9OZ1tup— LakerTom (@LakerTom) July 9, 2025

LAKERS SHOULD SIGN DARIUS BAZLEY!Darius Bazley has shown he deserves consideration for a roster spot on the Lakers. He has been the best Lakers player on the summer league team, outplaying both Swider and Knecht. At 6' 9" with a 7' 0" wingspan, Bazley would be an excellent… https://t.co/Nzht8OTzWM pic.twitter.com/9iJdIdXjRQ— LakerTom (@LakerTom) July 9, 2025

The NBA scriptwriters so predictable man. Gave the Lakers Luka and Deandre Ayton for FREE and watch bro suddenly about to look like prime David Robinson SMH I’M SICK pic.twitter.com/pFpaIeaEeM— Hater Report (@HaterReport_) July 9, 2025

Ayo Dosunmu would be one of the names to monitor on the trade market for the Lakers.Dosunmu’s strong perimeter defense and playmaking skills on a cheap, $7.5M expiring contract should make Chicago’s 25-year-old guard an attractive trade target in the eyes of Los Angeles.— Jake Weinbach (@JWeinbachNBA) July 9, 2025

Jeanie Buss is expected to remain the Lakers’ governor for the next five years, per @sam_amick

“Let’s start with the Lakers, who were sold for a whopping $10 billion valuation to Dodgers owner/Lakers minority owner Mark Walterers recently but will still be run by longtime owner… pic.twitter.com/EKpE0Y8wpn

— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) July 9, 2025