NOTE: Pretend Russell Westbrook is Chris Paul as for some reason, Fanspo doesn't have Paul listed as a potential free agent.
NOTE: This team is under the second apron, but over the first. Fanspo is just really dumb sometimes.
Shoutout to AG_Atto0 who does this every single year for all thirty teams. This season, I wanted to do my own version for the Los Angeles Lakers, my favorite team. Remember, this is ideal so things are slightly tilted towards the Lakers favor. Feel free to comment your thoughts and let's get to it.
Trades
Send PG Gabe Vincent, PG Jalen Hood-Schifino, and a 2029 Top Ten Protected First Round Pick to the Orlando Magic for C Wendell Carter Jr.
Send Cam Reddish and a 2025 LAC Second Round Pick to the Detroit Pistons for littarely nothing.
2024 NBA Draft
Draft C Kel'el Ware from Indiana University with the seventeenth overall pick.
Draft PG Bronny James from USC with the fifty-fifth overall pick.
Free Agency
Re-sign Max Christie to a three year deal worth $18M.
Re-sign Taurean Prince to a two year deal worth $11.2M using the non-bird rights.
Re-sign Spencer Dinwiddie to the veteran minimum worth $3.3M.
Sign Gary Harris to a two-year deal worth $10.4M using the non-taxpayer mid-level exception.
Sign Chris Paul to the veteran minimum worth $3.3M
Rotation
Starters: Austin Reaves, Max Christie, LeBron James, Jarred Vanderbilt, Anthony Davis
Rotational Guys off the Bench: Chris Paul, Gary Harris, Taurean Prince, Rui Hachimura, Wendell Carter Jr.
Rest of the Bench: Spencer Dinwiddie, Bronny James, Maxwell Lewis, Christian Wood, Kel'el Ware
Season Goals
NOTE: I do not expect these to happen, but they all have a small chance.
Anthony Davis becomes the best player under a new coach and wins his first MVP.
Max Christie becomes an elite 3&D shooting guard in the starting lineup.
This Lakers team wins over 50 games.
Austin Reaves averages over 20 PPG.
The Lakers stun the world and win the championship.