The good news is every rotation piece is under contract for 2024-25 except for reserves Taurean Prince and Spencer Dinwiddie. Max Christie is an unrestricted free agent, too.
LeBron James has a $51.4 salary on the books, but he may elect to become a free agent. That possibility has loomed with his son, Bronny James, now eligible for the NBA draft. (Bronny could return to college for another year, which may also affect LeBron's decision).
D'Angelo Russell is another prime candidate to hit the market. He's due $18.7 million next season, yet he'd likely command a substantial raise in free agency after averaging 18.0 points and 6.3 assists.
As if that's not enough, Christian Wood ($3 million), Jaxson Hayes ($2.5 million) and Cam Reddish ($2.5 million) all hold options.
Otherwise, the main story is whether the Lakers will try to land another star in a trade. If so, they must be prepared to include some combination of Rui Hachimura, Austin Reaves, Gabe Vincent, Jarred Vanderbilt and Jalen Hood-Schifino in the deal.
