WiggyRuss
Well-Known Member
if LeBron leaves after next year the only contracts they have on the books are THT at 11 million and Davis at 41.If they don't take on any contracts that extend beyond the ones they have now, they'll have around $100 million coming off the books for 2023 and their 2027 pick can be kept and either used or sent to another team as part of a trade. Preferably one that doesn't get them John Wal. lol
the cap is projected to be at 124. They would have about 72 million in cap space.
the Lakers have no 2022 draft pick in the first or second round
in 2023 they have their pick since you cant trade picks in consecutive years- but they cant trade it. The Pelicans have the right to swap picks if the Lakers pick is better than the Pels. They have the less favorable of a Wizards or Grizz pick in the 2nd round.
in 2024 and 2025 the Pelicans have the option to take one of the Lakers first rounders. Basically- if the Lakers 2024 first rounder isnt any good- the Pelicans have the option to wait until 2025 and take the pick that year.
2026 they have their first rounc pick. They dealt their 2nd rounder ot the Cavs.
2027 they have their first round pick- first year they are allowed to trade a pick.