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.
Salary Increase
Austin Reaves 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.
Hard Cap
This trade would result in the Lakers crossing the tax apron of ($172.3M) while hardcapped. Therefore this trade is not possible. Remove $4.9M of incoming value to remain below the hard cap.
Hard Cap Reasons
Used more than taxpayer portion ($5,000,000.00) of their mid-level exception to sign Gabe Vincent (est. $10,500,000).. Used their bi-annual exception to sign Taurean Prince ($4,516,000).
Financial
Lakers are unable to complete this trade. Since they are now an over apron team after this trade, they are only able to take back 110% of the salary they are sending out, plus $0.
Lakers can only take back $32.2M in salary based on the amount they are sending out.
Cut $7.8M from the Lakers incoming trade value to make this trade successful for the Lakers.
Stepien
Consecutive draft years 2024 & 2025 would be missing a 1st round pick. The pick for 2024 may be traded away on draft day after the team officially makes their selection.
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