shopson67
Well-Known Member
Of course they can go over to re-sign their own players. But what big name free agent is going to sign on to playing with the Lakers unless the core of Ingram/Russell/Randle has developed into something good? The problem is that the better that Russell and Randle are, the less money Los Angeles will have to sign potential free agents.
Sure, they may be able to move Deng and Mozgov, but what will it cost to move them?
It should all sort itself out. If all the youngsters are worth re-signing to big deals, no big name free agent needed really. If one or two don't work out, they won't get the big deal, freeing up cap space.
Lakers don't really need that "big name free agent" as much as the media seems to think they do. I'm glad Westbrook isn't available, as acquiring him would've disrupted the growth from within.