2024 Offseason Primer

[Laimbeer40]

LOS ANGELES LAKERS

The Story: Once proud franchise quickly found themselves at the bottom and unfortunately may be looking for a new owner. This feels like a League Office special in 2024-25.

The Picks: 1.2, 1.25, 2.2

Projected Roster

PG Malcolm Brogdon $10m (A fine player but a little costly at $10m. Should be prime trade candidate for this team)
SG Jalen Suggs $8.2m (His shooting has improved each year and it's easy to tell he works hard. Solid player)
SF Jimmy Butler $15m-ish (Fair extension price for Jimmy. You wonder if the owner blows it up and deals him though)
PF Rookie 1.2 (Should cost around $7m)
C  Free Agent
BE SG/SF Josh Richardson $2.5m (Solid bench player especially if he stays with the Heat)
BE SG Onuralp Bitim $2.5m (Hoping the league office stole them a gem with this min signing)
BE Rookie 1.25 (1.8m)
BE Rookie 2.2 (0.8m)
BE Free Agent

Jaylen Nowell not extended, Cedi Osman not extended, Marcus Morris not extended, Mason Plumlee not extended

Cap: After extending Jimmy and signing rookies you are looking at $31m which would make a nice splash in FA

Outlook: Even in a weak West it's unlikely this would be a playoff team. And then you have to figure a new owner would want to rebuild. If it's a League Office Special, then it will be a rebuild for sure.