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Lakers traded 2027 FRP w/1-4 protection to Jazz.
If pick is 1-4, Jazz get Lakers 2027 SRP.
Lakers then traded 2027 SRP to Nets for DFS.
This means if 2027 FRP is 1-4, Jazz get nada.
Motivation for Jazz to want to remove protection.
Lakers and Jazz may already have made deal. https://t.co/XOzU2bCjDJ

— LakerTom (@LakerTom) December 31, 2024

Good decision by JJ to stay with current starting lineup. No reason to make a change at this point in time.

Wait & see how DFS impacts winning, who we trade for, and who gets healthy.

Reaves and Christy c/b team’s weakness if we trade for Kessler.

Need a 1 or 2 who can defend. https://t.co/rcsFbtQbmq

— LakerTom (@LakerTom) December 30, 2024

JJ Redick says Dorian Finney-Smith will be coming off the bench, and he'll be sticking with a starting 5 of Austin Reaves, Max Christie, Rui Hachimura, LeBron James and Anthony Davis.

— Lakers Daily (@LakersDailyCom) December 30, 2024

https://x.com/LakerTom/status/1873836070032597093
https://x.com/LakersDailyCom/status/1873832967086494024

LeBron James on retiring as a Laker.#LakeShow

“I think that’s the plan. I would love for it to end here. I came here to play the last stake of my career and finish here, but I’m not silly to not know the business of the game.

I think my relationship with this organization… pic.twitter.com/SoXOdD71AZ

— 🎗NBA•Fan🎗 (@Klutch_23) December 30, 2024

Walker Kessler: rim protector pic.twitter.com/WWIAJdrY3j

— Cranjis McBasketball (@Tim_NBA) November 30, 2024