NBA Draft

The Lakers Select Tristan Da Silva at #17 Overall

The Lakers Select Bronny James at #55 Overall

Free Agency

• Hire Ergin Ataman as Head Coach

• Sign Buddy Hield to MLE of 1 year $12.8M

• Resign Max Christie to 2 years $7M

• Sign Chris Paul to 1 year $3.3M

• Sign James Wiseman to 1 year $2.3M

• Sign KJ Martin to 1 year $2.6M

• Trade Jarred Vanderbilt and 2029 first-round pick to Chicago for Alex Caruso

• Trade Christian Wood and Gabe Vincent and 3 second-round picks to Toronto for Kelly Olynk and Javon Freeman Liberty

• Resign LeBron James to 3 years $156.5 (No Trade Clause)

Ideal Starting Lineup:

Austin Reaves, Alex Caruso, Rui Hachimura, LeBron James, Anthony Davis

Chris Paul, Buddy Hield, Max Christie, Tristan Da Silva, Kelly Olynk