Despite wanting to maintain cap space for next offseason, the Los Angeles Lakers were able to make a big splash in free agency.
After surprisingly becoming an unrestricted free agent, Kenatvious Caldwell-Pope decided to take a lucrative one-year deal with the Lakers. The deal worked out very well for both sides. Caldwell-Pope will be making $18 million dollars for next season, and the Lakers don’t have to worry about him affecting their cap for next season.
However, the signing of Caldwell-Pope did result in a change to the Lakers roster. In order to make room for Caldwell-Pope, the Lakers had to waive guard David Nwaba.