NBA free agency begins Monday, when teams can negotiate with players and agree to deals, which can be signed starting Thursday. Both the Clippers and the Lakers face challenges to fill their rosters.
The Clippers have 11 players under contract, although Kawhi Leonard and Serge Ibaka hold player options they need to exercise or decline before Monday, and have no cap space. The Lakers have five players under contract after agreeing to acquire Russell Westbrook from Washington, and they have little financial flexibility as well. Each team will have to be creative in building supporting casts.