LeBron James trade fits: Cavs, Warriors, Mavericks and more possibilities https://t.co/DmhMjIkgqs— LakerTom (@LakerTom) July 3, 2025

Aloha,

There is an interesting development. The Suns and Rockets trade maybe expanded into a giant multi team sign and trade deal. The Lakers are being mentioned as one of the participants. I’m hoping this lands Richards. He could be traded into the Lakers Bi annual exception.

LAKERS TRADE FOR JONES AND OLYNYK!Lakers get an elite wing defender in Herb Jones and a dynamic two-way power forward/small ball point center in Kelly Olynyk.Pelicans get $25M in expiring contracts plus two post-LeBron Lakers' first round draft pick swaps. Lakers could trade… pic.twitter.com/KL6D5TfPzs— LakerTom (@LakerTom) July 3, 2025

LAKERS TRADE FOR WIGGINS AND WARE!Lakers get elite two-way defensive starting small forward in Andrew Wiggins and young promising center to develop in Kel'el Ware, and get off Vanderbilt's contract.Heat get two dynamic young offensive players in Hachimura and Knecht, a… pic.twitter.com/UHluWq5kfZ— LakerTom (@LakerTom) July 3, 2025

LAKERS TRADE FOR MONK & ELLIS!I love this trade. Monk would solve our bench problems and Ellis could be the perfect point-of-attack guard to backup Reaves. No draft capital. Perfect trade! https://t.co/IwvKDeYY0j— LakerTom (@LakerTom) July 3, 2025

If I could get onboard with Matt Barnes I can get onboard with this. Not my first choice, by far, but it’s hard to argue with the potential.

If he can recapture the mojo he had in his contract year (and with a PO next one could envision him being motivated to get back into the double-digit earners) we might be onto something interesting.

Also, if we do bring in Horford, I will say he’s a great locker and room add. I have questions about durability and role, especially in the regular season. But his character and professionalism is beyond reproach.

I kinda wish we’d go younger but I guess Horford represents a “win now” mentality? I dunno.

Anyhow, glad to see the end of this is coming. Been a weird off-season.

“Dončić, according to league sources, is excited about the opportunity to play with Ayton.” – @DanWoikeSports pic.twitter.com/2GkU3d6QL4— The Laker Files (@LakerFiles) July 2, 2025

Lakers offseason11 guaranteed contracts2 non/partialBelow 1st apron: $5.6M pic.twitter.com/N9LW4R2FMl— Bobby Marks (@BobbyMarks42) July 2, 2025

The Los Angeles Lakers project with nearly $50 million in 2026 cap space.That factors in a max extension for Luka Doncic and the ability to re-sign Austin Reaves.Not looking like a good free agency class, but they've preserved lots of flexibility that could be used in trades.— Yossi Gozlan (@YossiGozlan) July 2, 2025

Lakers still have: – The BAE at 5ish mil- Dalton / Rui / Maxi / Gabe / Shake as expiring deals or assets -2031 FRP -26/28/30/32’ swaps + 32’ 2nd rounder A lot to work with and you don’t even have to go “all in” to improve…— 🅿️erSources CEO | Trey Jemison Hive (@pelinkaburner) July 2, 2025