Apart from the Denver Nuggets, pretty much every team in the league is looking to improve their rosters ahead of the 2023-24 <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba">NBA</a> season. The <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/los-angeles-lakers">Los Angeles Lakers</a>, for instance, aim to build a competitive team around <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lebron-james">LeBron James</a>, but they could miss out on a free agent who is also linked with the Chicago Bulls.



Rob Pelinka had already fixed the roster in the February deadline, but after watching Nikola Jokic and company sweep the purple and gold in the last Conference Finals, he realized more changes needed to be made.



That’s why the Lakers have been active this offseason, making a number of signings in free agency. The front office wouldn’t be done yet, but it may have to hurry up before one of its targets chooses another team.



<h2>Rumor: Bulls could prevent Lakers from getting Christian Wood</h2>



According to Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times, the Chicago Bulls are seen as a possible landing spot for free agent center Christian Wood – who is reportedly on the Lakers’ radar:



“According to sources familiar with the team’s free-agent pursuits but not authorized to speak publicly, the Chicago Bulls are suddenly viewed as a potential threat that could keep the Lakers from landing Wood.



The reason? Chicago recently got a $10.2-million player exception because of Lonzo Ball’s knee injury that’s expected to keep him off the court next season. The Bulls can use some or all of that money to acquire a player via trade or sign a player to a one-year free-agent deal.”


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The report notes that, since the Lakers can only offer the veteran’s minimum, chances are Wood could sign elsewhere. The Miami Heat, who are waiting to get Damian Lillard, are also reportedly interested in the former Dallas Mavericks man.

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The<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/los-angeles-lakers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Los Angeles Lakers</a> traded for <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/anthony-davis" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Anthony Davis</a> hoping he’d take over L<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lebron-james" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">eBron James</a>. And while that hasn’t happened yet — and likely won’t happen at this point — he has still been a major contributor to the team.



Davis’ injury proneness and inconsistency from time to time have exasperated some fans, and it even led to some questions about a potential contract extension.



However, a report by ESPN’s Dave McMenamin states that he’s expected to sign a new deal with the Purple and Gold before the start of the 2023-24 <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">NBA</a> season, and it could happen as early as the next couple of weeks.



<h2>Lakers Will Extend Anthony Davis Soon</h2>



(via Dave McMenamin)



“Anthony Davis in Rob [Pelinka’s] estimation is someone that has represented the Lakers really well, citing how he played through his foot injury last year as a major reason why they won a championship in 2020 and he wants to continue to have Anthony Davis as a Laker.



I am not too concerned about how this thing plays out, whether it’s the max amount of years or max amount of dollars are reached, that remains to be seen and that will be figured out between Rich Paul and Rob Pelinka and Jeanie Buss. But where things stand right now, I expect some sort of an agreement to be reached.



A lot of it is one, recognizing that Anthony Davis as a trade chip, there’s no way to replicate the value of what he brings to the court combined with LeBron James when he’s healthy, you just won’t. It’s absolutely impossible. You also recognize that LeBron turning 39 years old and entering Year 21 has a limited window, so then to try to coalesce with a new group if you were to find this beautiful trade for Anthony Davis, that’s follied, you could be wasting what’s left of LeBron and then beyond that, listen, we know the business of this league. 



If there’s no extension offered, what do you do? You apply pressure the other way and say I want out. So I’m fairly confident that Anthony Davis will come into training camp with an extended deal.”


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Davis is one of the most talented players in the league and he’ll be the key to their success with an aging LeBron. Now, whether they’ll sign him to the max they can offer him, given his history of injuries remains to be seen.

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Last season marked a historic milestone for the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/denver-nuggets">Denver Nuggets</a> as they clinched their first-ever franchise title. Guided by the exceptional <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nikola-jokic">Nikola Jokic</a>, the Nuggets showcased their dominance in the postseason, losing only four games along their triumphant journey. The 4-1 win over the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/miami-heat">Miami Heat</a> finished the job, but there were other interesting matchups before.



<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/bruce-brown">Bruce Brown</a>, who has since embarked on a new chapter with the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/indiana-pacers">Indiana Pacers</a> after securing a lucrative contract during the free agency period, played a vital role in the team’s success. As a bench player, Brown’s contributions were instrumental, as he averaged 12 points, 4 rebounds, and 1.9 assists during the postseason.


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Looking back on the intense playoff battles, Brown recalled which series was the hardest. Moreover, his following comments carried a subtle shade towards the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lebron-james">LeBron James</a>-led <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/los-angeles-lakers">Los Angeles Lakers</a>, alluding to the Western Conference Finals that ended in a swept in favor of the Nuggets.



<h2>Bruce Brown disregards LeBron James’ Lakers</h2>



The Nuggets showcased their talent by eliminating formidable opponents on their path to the title. They defeated the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/minnesota-timberwolves">Minnesota Timberwolves</a>, Phoenix Suns, Los Angeles Lakers, and Miami Heat during their championship quest. Brown identified the Lakers showdown as the series in which they felt the most confident about winning.



“Phoenix was our ‘toughest’ series, but I would say honestly, our toughest series was Minnesota. It was just something about them. They had good players, like Mike Conley, Karl Anthony Towns, Anthony Edwards. I think that was our toughest series. I mean Phoenix, it was just blowouts each game”, Brown said about their postseason.



However, he was opposed to putting the Lakers as the most difficult team they faced. “It never felt like we were going to lose, any game. Even when they went on their little run, Austin Reaves was hitting threes; it never felt like ‘Oh we about to lose’. I think that series for us was more personal than any other series. Don’t know why. I’ve never seen Nikola speak on the court. He wasn’t talking s—, but he was like into the game. He was playing no games. Like he has something to prove, and he’s the best player in the world”, Brown stated about the WCF on the Run Your Race podcast.

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The <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/los-angeles-lakers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Los Angeles Lakers</a> are pretty much set for the upcoming <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">NBA</a> season. Rob Pelinka has built his team around <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lebron-james" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">LeBron James</a>, and they only need a couple of minor tweaks.



With that in mind, Pelinka revealed that they’re currently after a stretch big man, someone who can rebound and knock down shots. Notably, Christian Wood is currently the only free agent that checks both boxes.



Nonetheless, they don’t have enough money to sign him straight up, which is why NBA insider Marc Stein reports that there’s a chance they’ll have to do a sign-and-trade with the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/dallas-mavericks" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Dallas Mavericks.</a>



<h2>Lakers Could Get Christian Wood In A Sign-And-Trade</h2>



“League sources say Dallas has not ruled out participating in a sign-and-trade deal that lands Christian Wood with a new team if it is presented with such a scenario,” Stein wrote. 



“The issue for the Mavericks: They are already hard-capped and only $9 million and change away from hitting the NBA’s first luxury-tax apron, so it has been stressed to me that they would have to really like the player they receive in return to partake in such a deal,“ he continued.


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That’s where it gets tricky for the Lakers. They don’t have that many tradeable pieces, so they might have to look somewhere else for that stretch big man they’re looking for.

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The <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/los-angeles-lakers">Los Angeles Lakers</a> know they have to maximize <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lebron-james">LeBron James</a>‘ championship window while they can. The team has been doing everything it can to help him win another <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba">NBA</a> championship, but it looks like it could do even more.



The purple and gold have been aggressive in the first days of free agency, making interesting additions to a team that made the Conference Finals a few months ago. Once again, Rob Pelinka proved his doubters wrong.



Whether the team has enough to contend remains to be seen, but things are looking good on paper. However, the Lakers cannot take anything for granted, which is why they’re expected to tie Anthony Davis down to a contract extension soon.



<h2>Lakers could extend Anthony Davis’ deal before training camp</h2>



According to Dave McMenamin of ESPN, the Los Angeles Lakers could reach an agreement with Anthony Davis before training camp. The big man has one more year under contract with a player option for a further season, but on August 4 he will be eligible to extend for three more years.



“Anthony Davis in Rob [Pelinka’s] estimation is someone that has represented the Lakers really well, citing how he played through his foot injury last year as a major reason why they won a championship in 2020 and he wants to continue to have Anthony Davis as a Laker… I am not too concerned about how this thing plays out, whether it’s the max amount of years or max amount of dollars are reached, that remains to be seen and that will be figured out between Rich Paul and Rob Pelinka and Jeanie Buss. But where things stand right now, I expect some sort of an agreement to be reached,” McMenamin said on The Lowe Post, via Lakers Nation. 



“A lot of it is one, recognizing that Anthony Davis as a trade chip, there’s no way to replicate the value of what he brings to the court combined with LeBron James when he’s healthy, you just won’t. It’s absolutely impossible. You also recognize that LeBron turning 39 years old and entering Year 21 has a limited window, so then to try to coalesce with a new group if you were to find this beautiful trade for Anthony Davis, that’s follied, you could be wasting what’s left of LeBron and then beyond that, listen, we know the business of this league. If there’s no extension offered, what do you do? You apply pressure the other way and say I want out. So I’m fairly confident that Anthony Davis will come into training camp with an extended deal.”


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The maximum the Lakers can offer AD is a $167.6m, three-year extension, which would be added to his current deal. Needless to say, keeping him in the foreseeable might be crucial to help LeBron chase another ring.

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<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lebron-james" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">LeBron James</a> did lead the<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/los-angeles-lakers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Los Angeles Lakers</a> to an <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lebron-james" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">NBA</a> championship. However, other than that, his tenure in Southern California has been far from the most remarkable in his career.



He’s not to blame for that, as he’s still put up monster numbers despite joining the team on the back end of his career. But still, he’s far from Lakers royalty if judged by most metrics.



That’s why the debate about him getting his jersey retired or even a statue in Los Angeles has been so controversial. Even so, Lakers legend James Worthy believes the Lakers and <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/cleveland-cavaliers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Cleveland Cavaliers</a> should both build him a statue.



<h2>James Worthy Says Lakers Should Build A Statue Of LeBron James</h2>



“But I think his overall greatness, when you have a player like LeBron, who breaks Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s [all-time scoring] record in Los Angeles, does it as a Laker, then wins a championship as a Laker, you can’t argue that he could get a statue in Los Angeles,“ Worthy said.



“And he could get one in Cleveland as well. So, I don’t know about Miami, but bringing one to Cleveland and Los Angeles, it’s doable, in my opinion,” he concluded.


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Being great overall doesn’t mean being great for one team, and the Lakers used to have very high standards for the players they honored, so this will continue to be a controversial subject for years to come.

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Getting Austin Reaves locked up for the future was one of the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/los-angeles-lakers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Los Angeles Lakers</a>‘ main priorities as they entered the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">NBA</a> offseason. While not the biggest name in free agency, he was a great contributor to <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lebron-james" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">LeBron James’</a> team.



It didn’t take long before Reaves reached an agreement on a new deal, as no other team even bothered making him an offer, knowing the Lakers would match any sheet he got.



Reaves’ ascent has been so notorious and rapid that even <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/golden-state-warriors" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Golden State Warriors</a> coach Steve Kerr recently revealed he had no choice but to pick him to join Team USA in the upcoming FIBA World Cup.



<h2>Steve Kerr Explains Why He Picked Austin Reaves For Team USA</h2>



“For me, after watching him kick our butt for six straight games in the Western Conference Semis, it was a pretty easy choice,” Kerr said. “I think Austin is one of the rising young players in this league.



“What you look for in FIBA is versatility,” the coach continued. “You want size defensively, the ability to switch and guard multiple positions, and then you want playmaking. You want guys who can make shots but also put the ball on the floor and are good passers. Austin is just, to me, he’s a basketball player. He’s a guy who impacts winning at a really high level.”



“His story is pretty amazing given that he was undrafted two years ago,” Kerr continued. “And now, here he is, playing for Team USA and being one of the Lakers’ top-three players, but it’s not an accident. This guy can play, and we have no doubt that he’s going to make a big impact for our team in the Philippines.”


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That experience could significantly boost Reaves’ development, both as a player and a leader. Then, his contract could be one of the biggest bargains in recent NBA history.

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<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/los-angeles-lakers" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">The&nbsp;Los Angeles Lakers</a>were one of the biggest&nbsp;winners of the&nbsp;<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">NBA&nbsp;</a>offseason, re-signing most of their key guys and giving&nbsp;<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lebron-james" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">LeBron James</a>&nbsp;the supporting cast he needs at this point in his career.



But they still have a couple of roster spots available, and while&nbsp;Max Christie&nbsp;might earn one after his impressive performances in the NBA 2K Summer League, they could look at someone more experienced to fill the other spot.



According to most rumors, they’re keeping tabs on former<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/dallas-mavericks" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">&nbsp;Dallas Mavericks</a>&nbsp;big man Christian Wood.&nbsp;However, they might not be able to lure him to Southern California, according to&nbsp;Marc Stein



<h2>Lakers Want Christian Wood, But It Won’t Be Easy.</h2>



“The Lakers would love to add Christian Wood– by far the most talented big man available.”&nbsp;Stein said.&nbsp;“From the Lakers’ perspective, because they have Anthony Davis– you put Christian Wood next to him. “



“The Lakers are restricted to minimums in what they can offer. Are the Lakers interested in Christian Wood? No question,”&nbsp;Stein continued.







At the end of the day, Wood might not get a lot of money somewhere else either, so he could choose to take a cheap deal with the Lakers to prove himself in a contender before getting&nbsp;another big payday with another team.


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The <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/dallas-mavericks" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Dallas Mavericks</a><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/dallas-mavericks" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">‘ </a>No. 1 priority was to keep <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/kyrie-irving" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Kyrie Irving</a> paired with <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/luka-doncic" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Luka Doncic</a> for years to come, and that’s exactly what they did in the early stages of free agency.



Or… Did they? Irving has a long history of not seeing his deals run out and forcing his way to greener grasses. He’s volatile and unpredictable, which is why most teams were reluctant to make a run at him.



Also, Brian Windhorst of ESPN reports that<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lebron-james" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> LeBron James</a> is still adamant about the Los Angeles Lakers trading for Kyrie, so we shouldn’t put that narrative to sleep just yet.



<h2>LeBron Still Wants To Play With Kyrie</h2>



“I will say this. I do think LeBron has an interest in playing with Kyrie Irving again,” Windhorst said. “I think he likes the idea of playing with Kyrie, the concept of playing with Kyrie and Anthony Davis.”



“I have long said the best big-man pairing that LeBron’s ever had, as far as pure fit, is Anthony Davis,” Windhorst continued. “I believe the best guard pairing LeBron’s ever had is Kyrie Irving.”



<h2>Kyrie Has A Financial Incentive To Be Traded</h2>



Moreover, Michael Scotto of HoopsHype reported that Irving would actually benefit from a trade, as he included a 15% trade kicker in his new deal with the Mavs:



“Kyrie Irving has a 15 percent trade kicker in his new contract with the Dallas Mavericks, league sources told HoopsHype,” tweeted Scotto.


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Simply put, Irving would get a 15% raise if he were to be traded, and we know how difficult he can make things when he wants to leave, so don’t be shocked if he forces his way out of Texas as well.

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Throughout the course of<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> NBA</a> history, two players have been talked, debated, and compared more than <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lebron-james" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">LeBron James</a> and <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/michael-jordan" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Michael Jordan.</a> It almost feels like you can’t like one if you also like the other.



Comparisons and debates are pretty much futile. They didn’t play in the same era or even in the same position, and Jordan paved the way for LeBron — and was actually one of his biggest inspirations.



It’s never been a secret that James wore No. 23 because of Jordan. But now that the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/los-angeles-lakers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Los Angeles Lakers</a> star has decided to switch from No. 6 to No. 23 again out of respect for Bill Russell, it seems like he lied to us all several years ago.



<h2>LeBron James Once Said The League Should Retire No. 23</h2>



Back in 2009, when he was still with the Cleveland Cavaliers, LeBron claimed that he was going from No. 23 to No. 6 to honor Michael Jordan. Moreover, he said that the league should retire that number because of Jordan’s greatness.



“I just think what Michael Jordan has done for the game has to be recognized some way soon,” said James. “There would be no LeBron James, no Kobe Bryant, no Dwyane Wade if there wasn’t Michael Jordan first.”



“He can’t get the logo [Hall of Famer Jerry West’s silhouette adorns the NBA’s logo], and if he can’t, something has to be done,” James added. “I feel like no NBA player should wear 23. I’m starting a petition, and I’ve got to get everyone in the NBA to sign it. Now, if I’m not going to wear No. 23, then nobody else should be able to wear it.”



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He also said that he would switch to No. 6 out of respect for Julius ‘Dr. J’ Erving — not Bill Russell. But that was also long before the 11-time NBA champion passed away.



“My second-favorite player was Julius Erving, and he wore number six,” James said. “I wore 32 in high school because Dr. J wore it at first. My first child was born on October 6, it’s my Olympic number, my second child was born in June.”



Of course, this wouldn’t be the first time that James backpedals or makes a decision like this, and the timing seemed perfect. People were criticizing him for trying to drive attention away from being swept by hinting at retiring, so he may want to control the news cycle again.


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Furthermore, James and Nike have gone back and forth with his jersey numbers since he joined the Lakers, and this might as well give them another chance to cash in big before he retires.

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The <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/los-angeles-lakers">Los Angeles Lakers</a> want to start the upcoming 2023-2024 season with the best possible roster and that includes bench players to help starters like center <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/anthony-davis">Anthony Davis</a> who is often the victim of injuries during regular season games.



However, they must make sure that the new players who will strengthen the bench are at the same level as the starters, so that when the starters are resting, the bench can keep the score up.



Anthony Davis is one of the key players for the Lakers, along with <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lebron-james">LeBron James</a>, who make it possible for the franchise to reach the postseason. However, if Davis is injured, the team would lose their starting center, which could be the end of their aspirations for the season.



<h2>Who is the center that could help Anthony Davis?</h2>



According to a recent podcast episode of Sportsworld with Marc Stein, the center the Lakers are eyeing to add to the roster is Christian Wood. This is not the first time Wood has been linked to the franchise. Stein commented, “You’d think because they have Davis, you put Wood next to him, that would be a fit.”



In addition, Stein talked about the Lakers being limited in terms of the money they can spend, saying, “The Lakers are restricted to minimum contracts based on what they can offer.” This means that they would have to offer Wood an attractive contract.



On the other hand, Stein speculated, stating that Christian Wood is a target of interest for the Los Angeles Lakers. He said, “Are the Lakers interested in Wood? No question about they are.”

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The <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/los-angeles-lakers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Los Angeles Lakers </a>made it loud and clear that they wanted to keep <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/Austin-Reaves-profile-Age-height-college-parents-girlfriend-and-nationality-20230416-0039.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Austin Reaves</a> on the team at all costs. He was one of <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lebron-james" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">LeBron James’</a> favorite teammates last season, and rightfully so.



Reaves may or may not play well every single night, but he does play hard. He makes no excuses, puts his head down, and does whatever it takes for his team to get the win.



That’s why Lakers coach Darvin Ham seems to be quite right on him going forward. He’s so high on him that he even believes he’s going to be an All-Star in the foreseeable future.



<h2>Darvin Ham Predicts Austin Reaves Will Be An All-Star</h2>



“I’m putting it on record right now, Austin Reaves will be an All-Star at some point soon,” Ham said on the #thisleague UNCUT podcast with Marc Stein and Chris Haynes. “I think what you saw with him being invited to be a part of the World Cup team is the first step in that direction.”



“Everything you saw him do last year, the kid is a flat-out competitor, one of the greatest human beings you could ever be around,” Ham added. “Always fun, keeps things simple, but yet works at his craft, is fearless in the biggest moments, and my plan is to continue to feature him. He’s our starting 2-guard and I think there’s a lot more levels he’s going to get to before it’s all said and done. He’ll be an All-Star and a world champion, with me in the room with him.“


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Reaves will have the rock on his hand a lot next season, so he’ll have plenty of opportunities to put up All-Star-caliber numbers, not to mention the fact that playing for a team like the Lakers definitely helps.

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The <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/los-angeles-lakers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Los Angeles Lakers</a> were one of the biggest winners of the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">NBA </a>offseason. Adding more young talent around <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lebron-james" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">LeBron James</a> and keeping their core together were the priorities, and they nailed both of them.



Rob Pelinka managed to get a huge steal in Jaxson Hayes. He struggled to find his footing in his first couple of years in the league, but he showed glimpses of great play as a rim runner and rim protector.



With that in mind, the former <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/new-orleans-pelicans" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">New Orleans Pelicans </a>big man admitted that he agreed to join the Lakers at a discount because he felt like they actually had a plan for him.



<h2>Lakers Have Big Plans For Jaxson Hayes</h2>



“For me the Lakers were just talking to me a lot as free agency started. They had a really good plan for me and wanted to add me to the team and I felt like I would be a really good addition to this team too after looking at the roster,” Hayes said, per Spectrum Sportsnet. 



“Just looking at the guys that they have I feel like I could play well with a lot of these guys,” he added. “For me, personally for my career and just to help me win, and help whatever team I go join win, I thought that the Lakers would be the best fit for me.”


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Hayes gives the Lakers another solid rim protector and an elite athlete. He’s still young, so getting him at that price might be one of the biggest bargains of the offseason.

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Not so long ago, <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">NBA </a>scouts considered Cam Reddish a can’t-miss kind of talent. His athleticism was evident but he struggled with efficiency. Now, he’s set to play for his fourth team in five years in the league.



Reddish showed glimpses of greatness, but failed to establish himself with the Atlanta Hawks, New York Knicks, and Portland Trail Blazers. Even so, GM Rob Pelinka still has plenty of faith in him.



The <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/los-angeles-lakers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Los Angeles Lakers</a> didn’t hesitate to take a chance on the Duke product. Recently, Pelinka raved about his potential impact with the team, reminding everyone that he was a top-10 pick just in 2020.



<h2>Rob Pelinka Addresses Signing Cam Reddish</h2>



“I think all the tools are there for Cam,” Pelinka said, per The Athletic. “We have an assistant coach on Darvin’s staff, Chris Jent, who had Cam when he was with the Atlanta Hawks. He was a member of their staff and had a really good run with him where he had some really meaningful and impactful games in the playoffs where Cam made a difference.”



“I believe in Darvin and his staff to be able to take a guy like that and get him back to playing confident basketball, efficient basketball,” Pelinka continued. “This was someone who was a (top-10) pick in the draft just a few years ago. So it’s there, and I’m excited for him to show it.”


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This might as well be Reddish’s last chance to make a name for himself in the league, and the Lakers had been after him for quite a while, so maybe he’ll be their next successful project.

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LeBron James&nbsp;shocked the&nbsp;<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">NBA</a>&nbsp;with a very controversial statement about a possible retirement after the&nbsp;<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/los-angeles-lakers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Los Angeles Lakers</a>&nbsp;were eliminated by the&nbsp;<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/denver-nuggets" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Denver Nuggets</a>&nbsp;in the Western Conference finals.



“We’ll see what happens going forward. I don’t know.&nbsp;I have a lot to think about to be honest.&nbsp;Just for me personally going forward in the game of basketball. I have a lot to think about.”


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However, the&nbsp;Lakers&nbsp;remained confident and general manager Rob Pelinka delivered big moves in&nbsp;<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/nba-news-lakers-make-big-moves-in-free-agency-to-retain-lebron-james-20230701-BUS-21298.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">free agency</a>&nbsp;to convince the King. Now, in a crucial moment for the franchise,&nbsp;<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lebron-james" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">LeBron James</a>&nbsp;has announced his final decision publicly at the ESPYS.



<h2>LeBron James confirms he’ll return with the Lakers at the ESPYS</h2>



In a very emotional moment, LeBron James talked about his future after he received the ESPY for Best Record-Breaking Performance. Last season, the legend passed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the all-time leading scorer in the NBA.


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“When the season ended, I said I wasn’t sure if I was going to keep playing. I’m here now speaking for myself. In that moment, I’m asking myself if I can still play without cheating the game. Can I give everything to the game still?“



LeBron admitted he has been thinking about retirement for some time. “The truth is I’ve been asking myself this question at the end of the season for a couple of years now. I just never openly talked about it. I don’t care how many more points I score or what I can or cannot do on the floor, the real question for me is: Can I play without cheating this game?”


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Then, in the final part of his speech, LeBron James finally delivered the big news. He’ll come back for his 21st season. “The day I can’t give everything on the floor is the day I’ll be done. Lucky for you guys, that day is not today.”

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