Lakers Could Consider Fred VanVleet, Trade Options If They Choose Cap Space Path

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Lakers Could Consider Fred VanVleet, Trade Options If They Choose Cap Space Path 

Post#1 » by RealGM Wiretap » Tue May 23, 2023 3:02 pm

The Los Angeles Lakers have been widely expected to re-sign Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura and possibly D'Angelo Russell while eschewing the cap space route this offseason.


But because Russell's play was uneven, the Lakers could consider free agent options such as Kyrie Irving and Fred VanVleet. Irving and VanVleet are unrestricted free agents with connections to the Lakers. Irving previously played with LeBron James for three seasons with the Cleveland Cavaliers, while VanVleet is represented by Rich Paul.


If Irving were to leave the Dallas Mavericks, it would 


"The Lakers do have other options beyond Kyrie Irving and not only just Fred VanVleet," said Brian Windhorst on GetUp. "The reason Fred VanVleet comes up is because it's not clear whether the Raptors are going to move forward with the team that they have. It's possible the Raptors can let him walk. And Fred VanVleet is represented by Rich Paul.


"If the Lakers open up the $30 million in cap room, they also have first round draft picks they can trade. There's a whole bunch of other options open to them via trade that wouldn't necessarily be just Kyrie Irving."

Via Brian Windhorst/ESPN

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Re: Lakers Could Consider Fred VanVleet, Trade Options If They Choose Cap Space Path 

Post#2 » by Pickled Prunes » Tue May 23, 2023 6:19 pm

RealGM Wiretap wrote:If Irving were to leave the Dallas Mavericks, it would


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Re: Lakers Could Consider Fred VanVleet, Trade Options If They Choose Cap Space Path 

Post#3 » by LAKESHOW » Tue May 23, 2023 9:08 pm

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Re: Lakers Could Consider Fred VanVleet, Trade Options If They Choose Cap Space Path 

Post#4 » by bqmuzik » Wed May 24, 2023 12:32 pm

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