Los Angeles Lakers · 4 updates
+4Rob Pelinka told reporters the Lakers have 16 guaranteed contracts, one over the regular-season limit, and must resolve it by their Oct. 21 opener against Golden State. He said waiving a player is one option but a consolidation trade sending out two players for one is also under consideration.
Lakers insider Jovan Buha said on The Third Apron podcast that Marcus Smart appeared ready to leave Los Angeles even before free agency opened.
Collin Sexton's two-year, $19.2 million Lakers contract, signed via the mid-level exception, includes a player option for 2027-28. He'll wear No. 10.
Per the official transaction log, Chicago sent Mike Conley and Coby White to Charlotte for Ousmane Dieng, Collin Sexton and two 2031 second-round picks (Denver's and New York's own). Both teams also generated trade exceptions. Done deal, no rumor stage required.
