Los Angeles Lakers: 3 most likely 2019 offseason scenarios
Based on the different rumors and the available information, let’s explore the three most likely ways the Los Angeles Lakers front office will spend their money this offseason.
Note: I’m not going to list the best options for the Los Angeles Lakers or what I hope Magic Johnson and Rob Pelinka do over the summer, I’m just going to offer up what in all probability will happen.
Facts:
- The Los Angeles Lakers will have seven players under contract next season:
- The Lakers will have approximately $37 million to spend this coming offseason
Here’s a list of the best available unrestricted free agents that the Lakers can sign during the offseason (unrestricted first, player option second):
- Klay Thompson
- Tobias Harris
- Nikola Vucevic
- DeMarcus Cousins
- Kemba Walker
- Kevin Durant (player option)
- Kawhi Leonard (player option)
- Kyrie Irving (player option)
- Jimmy Butler (player option)
- Khris Middleton (player option)
- Al Horford (player option)
Here’s a list of the best available unrestricted free agents that should be available at a bargain: