NBA Rumors: The Los Angeles Lakers prepare two massive moves for next summer https://t.co/zEqT0ByAIE via @bolavipus
— LakerTom (@LakerTom) September 28, 2022
As reported by Heavy’s Sean Deveney, the Los Angeles Lakers are preparing massive moves for next summer, no matter what’s the final result of the 2022-23 NBA Season. In fact, their eyes are on the unrestricted free agents for the 2023 summer. Some of them were linked to the LA franchise during the last off-season.
“No matter what they do with trades or however they reconstruct this year, they are going to keep an eye on next summer. That is where they have a lot invested, being able to get another star-type player next summer. They’re going to look at Kyrie Irving of course, but he is probably not their top choice. They will look at Jerami Grant, who they liked for a long time. Same with Myles Turner. I think Andrew Wiggins would be a big prize there because he can play two ways.” says the report.
In fact, Kyrie Irving was on the Lakers’ radar last summer, however, the deal wasn’t good enough for the Brooklyn Nets, who after multiple rumors, ended up with their two main stars for the upcoming season. And, Grant who isn’t an All-Star yet, but he has been scouted by the Lakers over a long time now, with the likes of everyone, according to multiple reports.
LakerTom says
This report makes me wonder if the Lakers aren’t going to trade Russ at the deadline. Unless they traded him for expiring contracts, that would hurt our potential $35M in cap space. Looking like Russ may finish the year in purple and gold.
therealhtj says
Remember back when the Lakers only swung for Top-10 All-NBA talent? Now Kyrie, Grant, and Wiggins are nice players, but nothing to get excited over either due to declining impact or just being at best 3rd options. As Lebron further declines and AD remains mostly unavailable, tf difference would any of those 3 make?
Jamie Sweet says
Is there a world where we sign Grant and Turner for the cap space we can use and use Russ and his Bird Rights to keep him beyond this summer?
While not on my list of “I really hope this happens” it is certainly on the “it’s possible” list.
Turner for $15 and his deal scales up as much as it can with a PO after the 2nd year and Grant for the remainder scaling similarly might not be the best offers those dues get…but it will probably be close. Turner might not even command that much, honestly, as he has issues staying healthy.