The Lakers were able to create enough cap space to sign another max player. They are expected to make strong runs at Kawhi Leonard and Kyrie Irving.
According to reports, the Lakers are “swinging for the fences” to sign Kyrie. This despite all signs pointing to him joining the Nets.
Kyrie Irving remains as much a target for the Lakers as Kawhi Leonard, league sources say, now that the Lakers are sure they can open maximum cap space. They are swinging for the fences despite all of the signals that have pointed Irving to Brooklyn …
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) June 28, 2019
Adding another star will be key for Los Angeles, but so will the players they fill out the roster with. Expect a bunch of veterans who can still shoot to be added.
If they strikeout on Kyrie and Kawhi Leonard they could still make a run at Jimmy Butler.
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