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The GM.

The lakers have 3 firsts , 3 1st swaps, and 5 2nds available to them to trade… they could also unprotect (top 4 protected) the 2027 first they traded to Utah in the Russ trade, if they trade with Utah again / part of another 3 team trade with Utah

— Ryan Lucas (@RyanLucs1) May 31, 2024

ESPN Sources with @DraftExpress: The New Orleans Pelicans are planning to defer the Los Angeles Lakers’ first-round pick until 2025, clearing the way for LA to select 17th overall in the 2024 NBA Draft. Pick conditions were part of the Anthony Davis trade in 2019.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) May 31, 2024

Latest @BleacherReport 2024 NBA Free Agency: Ranking the Top 30 Stars Potentially Available – "star" is a relative term, but I try to map out where they may land in FA next monthishhttps://t.co/DYv8oC5HzU

— Eric Pincus (@EricPincus) May 31, 2024

The following few teams are projected to be significantly under the cap, with pending decisions on options, non-guaranteed salaries, cap holds and potential trades that could tweak the numbers or even add/remove teams from the list:

Detroit Pistons: $68 million
Philadelphia 76ers: $62 million
Orlando Magic: $53 million
Utah Jazz: $36 million
Oklahoma City Thunder: $33 million
Charlotte Hornets: $33 million
Toronto Raptors: $30 million
San Antonio Spurs: $19 million

Lakers will operate as a First Apron team assuming DLo opts in.

Warriors, Clippers, Suns, Bucks, Celtics currently projected as Second Apron teams. pic.twitter.com/rGNwaSQqCU

— Lakers Insiders (@LALInsiders) May 31, 2024