06-29-2026, 06:12 AM
(This post was last modified: 06-29-2026, 06:22 AM by RoyTarpleysGhost.)
[Woike] According to team and league sources, the belief is that the Rockets will be the team most likely to land Marcus Smart once free agency opens on June 30 thanks to a multi-year deal.
- MacMahon emphasized Lakers promised Luka before he signed extension last summer that this summer was it, and that especially because of cap hold with Reaves extension, Lakers absolutely have to make it happen this summer
- “the last few days” the Lakers have actively discussed trades to absorb wing defenders into their cap space.
- Lakers may sign a FA center “on Monday”. I assume he meant Tuesday, but point being that signing a center is imminent. Windy name name dropped Rob Williams, Mitchell Robinson, and Jusuf Nurkic.
- so, plan seems to be trading for wing(s) and signing a center outright. Both moves sound very close to happening when FA opens
- MacMahon emphasized Lakers promised Luka before he signed extension last summer that this summer was it, and that especially because of cap hold with Reaves extension, Lakers absolutely have to make it happen this summer
- “the last few days” the Lakers have actively discussed trades to absorb wing defenders into their cap space.
- Lakers may sign a FA center “on Monday”. I assume he meant Tuesday, but point being that signing a center is imminent. Windy name name dropped Rob Williams, Mitchell Robinson, and Jusuf Nurkic.
- so, plan seems to be trading for wing(s) and signing a center outright. Both moves sound very close to happening when FA opens