D'Angelo Russell cannot be traded until Jan 15 because he re-signed using Bird rights with a 20% raise in salary and the Lakers are over the cap.

Rui Hachimura cannot be traded until Jan 15 because he re-signed using Bird rights with a 20% raise in salary and the Lakers are over the cap.

Consecutive draft years 2026 & 2027 would be missing a 1st round pick.