<p>The 2023-24 <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba">NBA</a></strong> season is still months away from us, but teams are not wasting their time. The <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/los-angeles-lakers">Los Angeles Lakers</a></strong> and the <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/phoenix-suns">Phoenix Suns</a></strong>, for instance, have already made moves to help <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lebron-james">LeBron James</a></strong> and <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/kevin-durant">Kevin Durant</a></strong>, respectively.</p>



<p>The purple and gold are regarded as one of the early winners of the free agency, having re-signed players who were out of contract while adding new names who were on the open market.</p>



<p>The Suns, however, have also stayed busy in the last few weeks, bringing as much help as they can for KD. But it looks like they’re far from done and a former Laker could be heading to Phoenix.</p>



<h2>Rumor: Darren Collison works out for the Phoenix Suns</h2>



<p>According to NBA insider Chris Haynes of TNT &amp; Bleacher Report, free agent veteran guard <strong>Darren Collison</strong> worked out for the Phoenix Suns last week and left a good impression.</p>


        <div class="wp_fsn_relatedlinks" use="ALSO" link="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/nba-news-lebron-james-loses-a-lakers-teammate-to-giannis-bucks-20230704-BUS-23147.html" image="https://ds-images.bolavip.com/news/image?src=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.bolavip.com%2Fwebp%2Fen%2Ffull%2FBUS_20230704_BUS_23147_LeBron-vs-Giannis.webp&amp;width=200&amp;height=200" excerpt="With the NBA free agency underway, the Milwaukee Bucks have signed a former teammate of LeBron James at the Los Angeles Lakers to help Giannis Antetokounmpo.
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<p>The 35-year-old had a brief stint with the Lakers back in the 2021-22 season, when he joined the team on a ten-day contract. His best days were between 2014 and 2017, though, when he played for the Sacramento Kings.</p>


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<p>Right now, <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lebron-james">LeBron James</a></strong> seems to be happy with the start of free agency for the&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/los-angeles-lakers">Lakers</a></strong>. Rob Pelinka extended key players like&nbsp;<strong>Austin Reaves</strong>, D’Angelo Russell and&nbsp;<strong>Rui Hachimura</strong>&nbsp;while adding amazing assets like&nbsp;<strong>Gabe Vincent</strong>, Taurean Prince,&nbsp;<strong>Cam Reddish</strong>&nbsp;and Jaxson Hayes.</p>



<p>The King even posted an image on <strong>Instagram</strong> which included all the players signed by the&nbsp;team and, in the most important reaction of all, he accompanied it with a&nbsp;sand clock. The message seemed to be clear. <strong>LeBron James</strong> totally approves this roster and is just waiting to come back.</p>


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<p>That’s why, the <strong>Los Angeles Lakers</strong> could be a real threat in the West against contenders like the <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/denver-nuggets">Denver Nuggets</a></strong>, the Phoenix Suns or the <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/golden-state-warriors">Golden State Warriors</a></strong>. Stephen A. Smith took notice of that.</p>



<h2>Stephen A. Smith makes shocking prediction about the Lakers</h2>



<p>After all the moves made by the <strong>Los Angeles Lakers</strong> in free agency, Stephen A.Smith gave his opinion about the potential of this roster toward the 2023-2024 season in the <strong>NBA</strong>.</p>


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<p>“The Lakers accomplished what they accomplished by basically playing about 25 games together or so before the postseason arrived. This time they walk into training camp, you’ve elevated your back court with the acquisition of <strong>Gabe Vincent</strong>, you kept <strong>Austin Reaves</strong>, you kept <strong>D’Angelo Russell</strong> and you kept Hachimura.”</p>



<p>The analyst made a big prediction even with tremendous contenders in the <strong>Western Conference</strong>. “I like what the Lakers did here. They didn’t disrupt things too much. You kept your two stars. They were in the conference finals. <strong>You’re good enough, if you’re the Los Angeles Lakers, to get back there.</strong>“</p>


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<p>However, <strong>Stephen A. Smith</strong> had a final warning for <strong>LeBron James</strong> and the <strong>Lakers</strong>. “You need an additional piece if you’re gonna beat Denver. That is true. But you can beat anybody else in the Western Conference.”</p>


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<p>It didn’t take long before the <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/los-angeles-lakers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Los Angeles Lakers</a> </strong>rounded up most of their roster for the<strong> upcoming <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">NBA</a> season</strong>. They made several moves in the early hours of free agency, locking up<strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lebron-james" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> LeBron James’</a> supporting cast.</strong></p>



<p>The Lakers did well in the NBA Draft and managed to keep some of their key guys at a very reasonable price, adding more depth to the wings. Even so,<strong> GM Rob Pelinka still has some work to do.</strong></p>



<p><strong>Darvin Ham’s</strong> team still has one open roster spot left, and according to a report by<strong> Jovan Buha of The Athletic</strong>, they’re targeting another bi<strong>g to take more pressure off <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/anthony-davis" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Anthony Davis’ </a>shoulders. </strong>However, it’s not like they have some impressive candidates.</p>



<h2>NBA Rumors: Lakers Target Mo Bamba Or Tristan Thompson For Final Roster Spot</h2>



<p><em>“L.A. is targeting another big man with its 14th roster spot, according to team sources. They are likely to carry 14 guaranteed contracts into the season, leaving one roster spot open,” </em>wrote Buha. <strong><em>“Mo Bamba, whom the Lakers waived on Thursday, and Tristan Thompson, who joined the team right before their playoff run, remain options to fill that 14th spot, according to league sources.”</em></strong></p>



<p>To be fair, both Bamba and Thompson have already spent some time — albeit brief — with the team recently, so it would give them some continuity as opposed to working on a whole new project. <strong>That makes sense.</strong></p>


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        <div class="wp_fsn_relatedlinks" use="SEO" link="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/lakers-lebron-james-reacts-to-blockbuster-deals-20230701-BUS-21208.html" image="https://ds-images.bolavip.com/news/image?src=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.bolavip.com%2Fwebp%2Fen%2Ffull%2FBUS_20230701_BUS_21208_LeBron-James-8-1.webp&amp;width=200&amp;height=200" excerpt="The Lakers signed very important pieces to complement LeBron James in order to go for the title. However, there were also some massive signings on day 1 of NBA Free Agency.
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<p>But even though it’s the final roster spot <strong>and the deal might not even be fully guaranteed,</strong> the Lakers could give it a better use, as Thompson should be on his way out of the league and Bamba has rarely been efficient or even healthy.</p>


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<p>The <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/los-angeles-lakers">Los Angeles Lakers</a></strong> are trying to build something special around <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lebron-james">LeBron James</a></strong> this season. However, there are many <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba">NBA</a></strong> teams aiming to come back stronger as well, including <strong>Giannis Antetokounmpo</strong>‘s <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/milwaukee-bucks">Milwaukee Bucks</a></strong>.</p>


        <div class="wp_fsn_relatedlinks" use="SEO" link="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/warriors-sign-former-nba-champion-as-stephen-curry-backup-20230704-BUS-22667.html" image="https://ds-images.bolavip.com/news/image?src=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.bolavip.com%2Fwebp%2Fen%2Ffull%2FBUS_20230704_BUS_22667_Stephen-Curry.webp&amp;width=200&amp;height=200" excerpt="With Donte DiVincenzo and Ty Jerome gone, the Golden State Warriors have signed a former NBA champion to backup Stephen Curry.
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        <div class="wp_fsn_relatedlinks" use="SEO" link="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/nba-news-milwaukee-bucks-sign-key-player-to-help-giannis-antetokounmpo-20230703-BUS-21351.html" image="https://ds-images.bolavip.com/news/image?src=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.bolavip.com%2Fwebp%2Fen%2Ffull%2FBUS_20230703_BUS_21351_giannisantetokounmpo.webp&amp;width=200&amp;height=200" excerpt="The Milwaukee Bucks want another NBA championship. Now, they made a big move to help Giannis Antetokounmpo.
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<p>Following a shocking elimination to the eight-seeded Miami Heat in the playoffs, the team parted with head coach Mike Budenholzer. <strong>Now it’s Adrian Griffin’s turn </strong>to try and take Milwaukee back to the top.</p>



<p>Meanwhile, the purple and gold seem to be in a better spot, having made interesting moves in the free agency as they prepare to run things back with Darvin Ham. However, <strong>they still lost a player</strong> to the ambitious Bucks.</p>



<h2>Bucks reportedly sign Malik Beasley</h2>



<p>According to NBA insider Shams Charania, the Milwaukee Bucks have reached an agreement to sign <strong>Malik Beasley</strong> on a one-year deal. The guard hit the open market after the Lakers declined his $16.5 million team option this offseason.</p>


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<p>Beasley <strong>led the league in three-pointers made coming off the bench</strong> last season, so he definitely is an interesting addition for the Bucks, who were the second team with most threes off the bench as well.</p>


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<p>The<strong> <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/los-angeles-lakers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Los Angeles Lakers</a></strong> had one big priority ahead of the <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">NBA</a> offseason</strong>. They wanted to keep<strong> rising guard <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></strong> at all costs, rewarding him for a very remarkable season.</p>



<p>Reaves broke out in the second half of the campaign, playing his way up <strong>Darvin Ham’s </strong>rotation and securing himself as a starter. Unlike what most people thought, the Lakers managed to secure him at a major discount.</p>



<p>So, now that they’ve secured one of their best young players for the future, it now seems like they want him to take <strong>some playmaking duties off<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lebron-james"> LeBron James’ </a>shoulders </strong>going forward.</p>



<h2>Lakers Want To Run Their Offense Through Austin Reaves</h2>



<p><strong><em>“Reaves continued his stellar play into the playoffs, averaging 16.9 points, 4.4</em></strong> <strong><em>rebounds, 4.6 assists on 46.4 percent from the field and 44.3 from 3 as a starter over the Lakers’ 16 games,” </em></strong>reported Jovan Buha of The Athletic. <em>“The only players to hit those marks last postseason were Nikola Jokić, Devin Booker and Kawhi Leonard (though Leonard only played in two postseason games).”</em></p>



<p><em>“The Lakers plan on running more of their offense through Reaves next season, <strong>unlocking the point guard skills </strong>he’s flashed through his first two years in the league, according to team sources not authorized to speak publicly,”</em> Buha added.</p>


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<p>Reaves will also represent Team USA in the upcoming<strong> FIBA World Cup</strong>, so he’ll have a prime opportunity to continue his development as a rising star. That contract could look like the ultimate bargain.</p>


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<p>A few weeks ago,<strong> LeBron James</strong> shocked the <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba">NBA</a></strong> with a very controversial statement about his future after the <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/los-angeles-lakers">Los Angeles Lakers</a></strong> were eliminated by the <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/denver-nuggets">Denver Nuggets</a></strong> in the Western Conference finals.</p>



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


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<p>Even after that pessimistic scenario, the <strong>Lakers</strong> made great moves in <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/nba-news-lakers-make-big-moves-in-free-agency-to-retain-lebron-james-20230701-BUS-21298.html">free agency</a></strong> to convince the King. Now, in a crucial moment for the franchise, <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lebron-james">LeBron James</a></strong> has announced his final decision.</p>



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



<p>The start of free agency was tremendous for the <strong>Lakers</strong>. Rob Pelinka extended key players like <strong>Austin Reaves</strong>, D’Angelo Russell and <strong>Rui Hachimura</strong> while adding amazing assets like <strong>Gabe Vincent</strong>, Taurean Prince, <strong>Cam Reddish</strong> and Jaxson Hayes.</p>


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<p>After <strong>LeBron James</strong> saw all these moves by his general manager, he went to social media and published an <strong>Instagram story</strong> which might have revealed his future for next season.</p>


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<p>The King posted an image which included all the players signed by the <strong>Los Angeles Lakers </strong>during the start of free agency. Furthermore, in the most important reaction of all, he accompanied it with a <strong>sand clock</strong>. The message seems to be clear. James approves this roster and is just waiting to come back. </p>



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<p><strong>LeBron James</strong> is 38-years old and needs help in his quest to a fifth <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba">NBA</a></strong> championship. That’s why the <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/los-angeles-lakers">Los Angeles Lakers</a></strong> are making big moves in free agency, especially to avoid any hesitation by the King toward retirement.</p>



<p>After the playoffs, LeBron sent a worrying message for the front office. <em>“We’ll see what happens going forward. I don’t know.&nbsp;<strong>I have a lot to think about to be honest.</strong>&nbsp;Just for me personally going forward in the game of basketball. I have a lot to think about.”</em></p>


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<p>Now, the <strong>Lakers</strong> won’t take any chances as <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lebron-james">LeBron James</a></strong> is the key piece of the franchise. After signing names like <strong>Gave Austin</strong> and extending <strong>Rui Hachimura</strong> with <strong>D’Angelo Russell</strong>, the last missing piece was <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/austin-reaves">Austin Reaves</a></strong>. </p>



<h2>Austin Reaves gets big contract extension with Lakers</h2>



<p>The <strong>Lakers </strong>will give <strong>Austin Reaves</strong> a max four-year, $56 million contract extension. He was a restricted free agent, but now he’s locked to remain at Los Angeles. </p>


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<p>Reaves proved to be a sensational asset during the second half of the season and in the playoffs. He is only <strong>25-years old</strong> and the future is promising as a crucial role player.</p>



<p><strong>Austin Reaves</strong> played college basketball for the&nbsp;<strong>Wichita State Shockers</strong>&nbsp;and then transferred to the&nbsp;<strong>Oklahoma Sooners</strong>. In 2021, he was eligible in the NBA Draft, but no team took him. Then, the <strong>Los Angeles Lakers</strong> signed him.&nbsp;</p>


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<p>A few years later, thanks to his extraordinary performances in the 2022-2023 season, Reaves finally gets the paycheck he deserves. In the last stage of LeBron James’ career, the <strong>Lakers</strong> seemed ready for a championship run. </p>


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<p><strong>LeBron James</strong>&nbsp;and the&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/los-angeles-lakers">Los Angeles Lakers</a></strong>&nbsp;had an amazing playoff run, but fell short in the Western Conference finals against the&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/denver-nuggets">Denver Nuggets</a></strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nikola-jokic">Nikola Jokic</a></strong>.</p>



<p>That’s why they seem to be just one or two pieces away from being a favorite in the <strong>NBA</strong>. Important moves have to be made after other teams stacked up. For example, the&nbsp;<strong>Suns</strong>&nbsp;got&nbsp;<strong>Bradley Beal</strong>&nbsp;and the Warriors added <strong>Chris Paul</strong> to a core group with <strong>Stephen Curry</strong>, Klay Thompson and <strong>Draymond Green</strong>.  </p>


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<p>Now, after the official start of free agency, the <strong>Lakers</strong> showed that they’re all-in and sent a <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/nba-news-bradley-beal-sends-epic-message-to-devin-booker-20230701-BUS-21016.html">message</a></strong> to the <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba">NBA</a></strong>. The historic franchise is back trying to win a championship with <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lebron-james">LeBron James</a></strong> leading the way. </p>



<h2>Los Angeles Lakers’ make big moves in free agency for LeBron James</h2>



<p><strong>LeBron James</strong> is 38-years old and no one knows for sure what will happen with him after his shocking statement during the playoffs about a possible retirement. <em>“We’ll see what happens going forward. I don’t know.&nbsp;<strong>I have a lot to think about to be honest.</strong>&nbsp;Just for me personally going forward in the game of basketball. I have a lot to think about.”</em></p>


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<p>The first massive move for the <strong>Lakers</strong> in free agency was to sign <strong>Gabe Vincent</strong> who was stellar last season with the <strong>Miami Heat</strong>. Los Angeles gave him a three year, $33 million contract.</p>



<p>Then, during the rest of the night, general manager <strong>Rob Pelinka</strong> acquired other names such as <strong>Taurean Prince</strong>, Cam Reddish and <strong>Jaxson Hayes</strong>. Furthermore, <strong>Rui Hachimura</strong> will remain with the team thanks to a three-year, $51 million contract.</p>


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<p>One of the next moves made by the <strong>Lakers</strong> was the final decision about <strong>Austin Reaves</strong>. Following tremendous performances during the playoffs, he got a new four-year, $56 million contract.</p>


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<p>The<strong> <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/los-angeles-lakers">Los Angeles Lakers</a></strong> wasted no time on the first day of free agency, making significant moves to bolster their roster and support<strong> <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lebron-james">LeBron James</a></strong> in their quest for championship contention following a<strong> WCF</strong> appearance.</p>



<p>They didn’t break the bank with any of their moves, but they added very solid pieces to have a stronger rotation around LeBron and<strong> <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/anthony-davis">Anthony Davis</a></strong>. Among their signings were Taurean Prince, Cam Reddish, and Rui Hachimura returning to the team in a three-year, $51 million deal.</p>


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<p>Their latest signing of the day was Gabe Vincent. The former<strong> <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/miami-heat">Miami Heat</a></strong> player signed a contract for three years worth $33 million dollars, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The successful moves had a big fan in James based on his recent comments.</p>



<h2>LeBron James praises agent Rich Paul</h2>



<p>The Lakers’ front office had a very good start getting four players that could contribute for a title run. However, James decided to dedicate a message to his own agent<strong> Rich Paul</strong>. His friend has an intimidating list of players under his wing, with some of them signing massive deals on day 1.</p>



<p>This collection of talent has<strong> <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/draymond-green">Draymond Green</a></strong>, who got <strong>$100 million</strong> from the<strong> <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/golden-state-warriors">Golden State Warriors</a></strong>. <strong>Fred VanVleet</strong> landed a <strong>$130 million</strong> contract with the <strong>Houston Rockets</strong>, while a less impactful player like<strong> Jerami Grant</strong> signed for <strong>$160 million</strong> with the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/portland-trail-blazers"><strong>Portland Trail Blazers</strong></a>.</p>



<p>That’s why James didn’t hold back against Paul’s critics with a bold message. “<strong>And y’all still wanna question Rich Paul is H.I.M</strong>. It says a lot about you if you not feeling us. I told him less is more it’s plenty of us”, LeBron wrote on his Twitter account.</p>



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<div class="ck-twitter"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">And y&apos;all still wanna question is Rich Paul is the H.I.M. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣. It says a lot about you if you not feeling us. I told him less is more it&apos;s plenty of us</p>— LeBron James (@KingJames) <a href="https://twitter.com/KingJames/status/1674957379069198339?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 1, 2023</a></blockquote></div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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<p>The postseason gave the fans an opportunity to witness what was going to be a historic comeback. Despite being 3-0 down against the<strong> Miami Heat</strong>, the<strong> <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/boston-celtics">Boston Celtics</a></strong> were one of the few teams in the history that forced the series to a<strong> Game 7</strong>.</p>



<p>They lost that matchup at home, so they weren’t able to repeat the<strong> NBA Finals</strong> appearance of the previous year. That’s why they were expected to be active to make the roster even better, but everything started with a surprising trade.</p>


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<p>The Celtics were interested in<strong> Kristaps Porzingis</strong>. However, everyone was shocked when it was reported that<strong> Marcus Smart</strong> was included in the trade package. Therefore, they are trying to sign a defensive player that could fill that role in the lineup.</p>



<h2>The Celtics could land Patrick Beverley</h2>



<p>The front office had a huge swing with Porzingis’ trade, but they weren’t so active in the first day of free agency. However, they might have the ideal player to replace the defensive task that Smart use to have.<strong> Boston is expected to be interested in Patrick Beverley</strong>, according to Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports.</p>



<p>Beverley played 45 games for the<strong> Los Angeles Lakers</strong> last season at a rate of 26.9 per match. He had averages of 6.4 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 2.6 assists before signing with the Chicago Bulls midseason. During his time with Chicago, he contributed with an average of 27.5 minutes in 22 games, scoring 5.8 points, grabbing 4.9 rebounds, and having 3.5 assists while shooting at 39.5%.</p>


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<p>Led by an inspired <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/jimmy-butler">Jimmy Butler</a></strong>, the <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/miami-heat">Miami Heat</a></strong> defied the odds this year by making the <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba">NBA</a></strong> Finals. Their impressive playoff run increased their roster’s stock, with the <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/los-angeles-lakers">Los Angeles Lakers</a></strong> stealing one of their players to help <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lebron-james">LeBron James</a></strong> next season.</p>



<p>Erik Spoelstra built a competitive team without making marquee free agent signings nor blockbuster trades, but by developing undrafted or overlooked talent. Unfortunately, now they’re paying the price of <strong>being unable to match other teams’ offers.</strong></p>



<p>While Miami wants to continue being a contender, it has little wiggle room when it comes to the salary cap rules. With the free agency already underway, the Lakers are <strong>taking away one of their best players in the playoffs</strong>.</p>



<h2>Gabe Vincent reportedly leaves Heat for Lakers</h2>



<p>According to NBA Insider Shams Charania, the Los Angeles Lakers have reached an agreement to sign free agent guard <strong>Gabe Vincent</strong> on a three-year, $33 million deal. The 27-year-old made a name for himself this season after going undrafted in 2018.</p>


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<p>Barry Jackson of the <em>Miami Herald</em> reports the Heat wanted him to stay, but couldn’t offer more than $24 million. Vincent found in South Florida the perfect place to prove his worth, but now he’s seizing the opportunity <strong>to land a bigger contract</strong>. Besides, he’ll get to play next to LeBron.</p>


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<p>The league has several megastars that attract millions of fans. However, there probably isn’t a better duo than<strong> <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lebron-james">LeBron James</a></strong> and<strong> <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/stephen-curry">Stephen Curry</a></strong>. That’s why the<strong> <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/los-angeles-lakers">Los Angeles Lakers</a></strong> and<strong> <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/golden-state-warriors">Golden State Warriors</a></strong> are going to do everything they can to help their superstars.</p>



<p>The Lakers had an impressive turnaround near the trade deadline, when they overhauled most of their roster. LeBron showed he can still play at a high level, leading Los Angeles to the Western Conference Finals before being swept by the<strong> <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/denver-nuggets">Denver Nuggets</a></strong>.</p>


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<p>The Warriors had a different ending because they fell shorter than expected as the defending champions. Curry had a stellar run in the playoffs,<strong> but it wasn’t enough to take down the Lakers in the semifinals of the West</strong>.</p>



<h2>Lakers, Warriors miss out on Shake Milton</h2>



<p>These teams faced each other in the playoffs. The exciting series finished 4-2 in favor of the Lakers, and they were expected to have another fight for a free agent. <strong>Shake Milton</strong> was the player that both Lakers and Warriors were interested in signing, according to Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports.</p>



<p>However, Milton has already signed with the Minnesota Timberwolves. He averaged 8.4 points, 2.5 rebounds and 3.2 assist for the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/philadelphia-76ers">Philadelphia 76ers</a> last season. Milton received a two-year contract worth 10 million dollars, per Adrian Wojnarowski.</p>


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<p>The <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/los-angeles-lakers">Los Angeles Lakers</a></strong> made all the way to the Conference Finals, but they didn’t have what it takes to win the <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba">NBA</a></strong> championship. Therefore, the franchise is expected to do everything it can to help <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lebron-james">LeBron James</a></strong> this offseason.</p>


        <div class="wp_fsn_relatedlinks" use="SEO" link="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/jimmy-butler-could-lose-a-heat-teammate-to-lebron-james-lakers-or-kevin-durants-suns-20230630-BUS-20853.html" image="https://ds-images.bolavip.com/news/image?src=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.bolavip.com%2Fwebp%2Fen%2Ffull%2FBUS_20230630_BUS_20853_Jimmy-Butler-vs-Magic.webp&amp;width=200&amp;height=200" excerpt="With NBA free agency drawing nearer, LeBron James&apos; Los Angeles Lakers and Kevin Durant&apos;s Phoenix Suns seem to be interested in a teammate of Jimmy Butler at the Miami Heat.
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        <div class="wp_fsn_relatedlinks" use="SEO" link="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/nba-news-lebron-james-lakers-officially-lose-a-member-to-kevin-durants-suns-20230623-BUS-16535.html" image="https://ds-images.bolavip.com/news/image?src=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.bolavip.com%2Fwebp%2Fen%2Ffull%2FBUS_20230623_BUS_16535_LeBron-James-and-Kevin-Durant.webp&amp;width=200&amp;height=200" excerpt="While LeBron James contemplates his future, a Los Angeles Lakers member has officially left the team for Kevin Durant&apos;s Phoenix Suns.
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<p>Because even if he defied Father Time for a long time, The King’s championship window will not last forever. Fortunately, the purple and gold seem to be<strong> just a few pieces away from being a true contender.</strong></p>



<p>Rob Pelinka managed to improve the roster in February, but there’s still room for improvement. The front office seems to be aware of that, as it has already <strong>pulled off the first signing</strong> ahead of the 2023-24 campaign.</p>



<h2>Report: Lakers agree on terms with Taurean Prince</h2>



<p>According to NBA Insider Adrian Wojnarowski of <em>ESPN</em>, the Los Angeles Lakers have reached an agreement with <strong>Taurean Prince</strong>, who became a free agent after spending the last two seasons in Minnesota:</p>



<p>“<em>Free agent F Taurean Prince has agreed to a <strong>1-year, $4.5 million deal</strong> with the Los Angeles Lakers, his agents Steven Heumann and Richie Beda of @CAA_Basketball tell ESPN.</em>“</p>


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<p>The former first-rounder is <strong>an interesting depth addition</strong> for a team that needs reliable rotational pieces. However, this will probably be the first of many moves by the Lakers this summer.</p>


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<p>The <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba">NBA</a></strong> rumor mill is in full swing, and many teams are making headlines. The <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/miami-heat">Miami Heat</a></strong>, for instance, are expected to be active in the market to try and help <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/jimmy-butler">Jimmy Butler</a></strong> – just like the <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/los-angeles-lakers">Los Angeles Lakers</a></strong> or the <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/phoenix-suns">Phoenix Suns</a></strong> could do the same with <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lebron-james">LeBron James</a></strong> and <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/kevin-durant">Kevin Durant</a></strong>, respectively.</p>


        <div class="wp_fsn_relatedlinks" use="SEO" link="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/nba-news-lebron-james-lakers-officially-lose-a-member-to-kevin-durants-suns-20230623-BUS-16535.html" image="https://ds-images.bolavip.com/news/image?src=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.bolavip.com%2Fwebp%2Fen%2Ffull%2FBUS_20230623_BUS_16535_LeBron-James-and-Kevin-Durant.webp&amp;width=200&amp;height=200" excerpt="While LeBron James contemplates his future, a Los Angeles Lakers member has officially left the team for Kevin Durant&apos;s Phoenix Suns.
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<p>This year, no team could compete against Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets. Neither the star-studded Suns, the resurgent Lakers nor the surprising Heat <strong>were able to stop The Joker and company.</strong></p>



<p>That’s why this offseason is expected to bring plenty of moves, especially from teams with serious aspirations. Free agency is less than 24 hours away from us, and it looks like Miami <strong>could lose a player</strong> to Phoenix or Los Angeles.</p>



<h2>Rumor: Lakers, Suns are potential destinations for Kevin Love</h2>



<p>According to Matt Moore of <em>The Action Network</em>, the Los Angeles Lakers and the Phoenix Suns are potential destinations for <strong>Kevin Love</strong>, who is set to hit the open market after spending the last six months in Miami:</p>



<p>“<em>Two names that have surfaced in recent days connected to the Lakers are Cam Reddish and Miami Heat forward, Kevin Love. <strong>Love is weighing several options on where to continue his career next season</strong> after being bought out and proving to be a key part of Miami’s Finals run. But <strong>the Lakers are considered one team, along with the Suns, to be on Love’s list, which is expected to continue to grow before he eventually signs.</strong></em>“</p>


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<p>Love is a veteran player who can definitely help a contender that needs depth. A reunion with LeBron would be interesting, since they won a championship together in Cleveland. But like Moore suggests, the 34-year-old <strong>will probably have many other suitors.</strong></p>


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<p>The <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/los-angeles-lakers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Los Angeles Lakers</a></strong> have been tied with half a dozen of names already, and the <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">NBA’s </a>free agency period </strong>hasn’t even started officially. That’s great news for <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lebron-james" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">LeBron James </a></strong>and company.</p>



<p>The Lakers don’t have that many glaring holes and need in their current roster, and they don’t have that <strong>much cap space </strong>either, so they have to choose their targets wisely.</p>



<p>With that in mind,<strong> Dave McMenamin of ESPN </strong>broke the news that they could be looking to make a run at veteran sharpshooter <strong>Eric Gordon,</strong> who was recently waived by the<strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/los-angeles-clippers"> Los Angeles Clippers.</a></strong></p>



<h2>Lakers Want Eric Gordon</h2>



<p><strong><em>“Shooting guard Eric Gordon, who was waived by the Clippers on Wednesday, are na</em></strong><em><strong>mes the Lakers could target in that scenario, sources told ESPN,” </strong></em>reported McMenamin.</p>



<p>Even so, that doesn’t mean they’ll be alone in their pursuit of the veteran sharpshooter. According to T<strong>he Athletic’s Kelly Iko, </strong>he’s expected to have several suitors:</p>



<p><em><strong>“Lakers, Grizzlies, Wolves, Suns, Bucks, Blazers and others —</strong> league sources say. Gordon, 34, who was recently waived by the Los Angeles Clippers, is said to be prioritizing an outlined role with a contender,”</em> Iko wrote.</p>


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<p>The Lakers would give them a better shot at winning a championship than most teams, but they might not be able to offer the most money, so <strong>it’ll be interesting to see how this plays out.</strong></p>


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