Since the conclusion of the 2018-19 NBA season ended, the Los Angeles Lakers have made two significant moves to change the landscape of the league moving forward.
Just two days after the 2019 NBA Finals, the Lakers traded Brandon Ingram, Lonzo Ball, Josh Hart, and multiple draft picks to the New Orleans Pelicans for Anthony Davis.
While the Lakers finally landed a second All-Star player alongside LeBron James, they were heavily criticized for potentially overlooking the July 6 date, which would impact their cap space. However, they eventually found a way.
With a max-contract slot available now, Kyrie Irving reportedly ‘remains as much a target’ for the Lakers as Kawhi Leonard, according to Marc Stein of New York Times:
Kyrie Irving remains as much a target for the Lakers as Kawhi Leonard, league sources say, now that the Lakers are sure they can open maximum cap space.