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Lakers Freeze Roster for Camp, Eye Aggressive Moves by February

Payroll limits leave Los Angeles with little room for in-season upgrades.

Feb 4, 2025; El Segundo, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers vice president of basketball operations and general manager Rob Pelinka speaks before introducing Luka Doncic at UCLA Health Training Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • Los Angeles will take its current roster into training camp to evaluate the group early in the season before charting trades, per ClutchPoints.
  • Team sources described the front office as intending to be aggressive ahead of the February deadline if the right deals appear, according to the Lakers Nation podcast report.
  • The Lakers plan to closely assess Gabe Vincent and Maxi Kleber to determine their on-court value and potential trade appeal.
  • Offseason additions Marcus Smart and Deandre Ayton address point-of-attack defense and frontcourt depth around LeBron James and Luka Dončić.
  • The Lakers sit near apron thresholds for 2025–26, with projections of roughly $54–60 million in flexibility expected for 2026–27 when LeBron’s contract ends.