Shortly after the Lakers’ 2020/21 season came to a disappointing early end, general manager Rob Pelinka stated that his goal was to keep the majority of the team’s core together, suggesting that he believed last season’s group would have made a deeper postseason run with some better injury luck.įour-and-a-half months later, no team has overhauled its roster more than the Lakers, who have just three players from last year’s squad returning for the 2021/22 season. One traded player exception ($2,692,991) available.$890,000 of non-taxpayer mid-level exception still available ($5MM used on Kendrick Nunn).Carrying approximately $154.5MM in salary.Remained over the cap and above the tax line.Mark Walter and Todd Boehly bought a 27% stake in the franchise.Hired David Fizdale and John Lucas III as assistant coaches lost assistant coaches Jason Kidd and Lionel Hollins.Signed head coach Frank Vogel to a one-year extension.Talen Horton-Tucker underwent right thumb surgery and will miss the start of the season.Trevor Ariza underwent an arthroscopic debridement procedure on his right ankle and will miss the start of the season.Avery Bradley: One year, minimum salary.Acquired the draft rights to Wang Zhelin from the Grizzlies in exchange for Marc Gasol, the Lakers’ 2024 second-round pick, and cash ($250K). Acquired Russell Westbrook, the Bulls’ 2023 second-round pick (from Wizards), either the Wizards’ or Grizzlies’ 2024 second-round pick (whichever is least favorable from Wizards), and the Wizards’ 2028 second-round pick in a five-team trade in exchange for Kyle Kuzma (to Wizards), Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (to Wizards), Montrezl Harrell (to Wizards), and the draft rights to Isaiah Jackson (No.Later signed to two-year, minimum-salary contract. Rajon Rondo: One year, minimum salary.DeAndre Jordan: One year, minimum salary.Dwight Howard: One year, minimum salary.Wayne Ellington: One year, minimum salary.Kent Bazemore: One year, minimum salary.Trevor Ariza: One year, minimum salary.Carmelo Anthony: One year, minimum salary.Signed using taxpayer mid-level exception. Talen Horton-Tucker: Three years, $30.78MM.Note: Exhibit 9 and 10 deals aren’t included here. Today, we’re focusing on the Los Angeles Lakers. We’ll evaluate each team’s offseason moves, examine what still needs to be done before opening night, and look ahead to what the 2021/22 season holds for all 30 franchises. Hoops Rumors is breaking down the 2021 offseason for all 30 NBA teams, revisiting the summer’s free agent signings, trades, draft picks, departures, and more.
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