19 Jan 2018 19:24:14
As of today, the Charlotte Hornets have made Kemba Walker available in trade talks. Lakers trade Julius Randle, Jordan Clarkson, the Bulls' 2018 and the Nugget's 2019 and the Lakers' 2020 second rounders to the Hornets for Kemba Walker and Johnny O'Bryant III.

In the off-season Lakers extend/waive Deng. By adding three years to his deal with no extra money guaranteed, the Lakers would have the ability to stretch Deng's salary over 11 total years, at $3.3 million a season.

The Lakers would now have $65.1 million in cap room in free agency (with a projected $101 million salary cap).

Sign Paul George to $30.3 million max contract.
Sign Demarcus Cousins to $30.3 million max contract.
Sign Tony Allen with the remaining $3 million.
Sign Rajon Rondo with the mid-level exception.
Pick up Ivica Zubac's $1.5 million team option.

Lakers 2018-19 Depth Chart:
Walker - Rondo
Ball - Allen - Hart
George - Kuzma
Ingram - Nance Jr.
Cousins - Zubac


1.) 19 Jan 2018
19 Jan 2018 21:18:32
If the Hornets would do that deal yes but the Hornets are asking teams who want Walker to take on a bad contract like Zeller. Also Hornets would have to add a player due to the contracts you are having going out are more than what's coming in. Lakers are not looking to add bad contracts. Hornets are salary dumping.