Lakers Face Tough Decisions in Free Agency and Trades This Offseason

The Los Angeles Lakers are considering Kyrie Irving and Fred VanVleet as potential free agent signings to help manage the workload of LeBron James. While Irving has been linked to the Lakers for multiple offseasons, VanVleet is a newer name attached to the team. However, signing either guard would likely require sacrificing a majority of the Lakers' cap space, making it difficult to also match deals for other free agents on the roster. Austin Reaves, a breakout player for the Lakers, is reportedly a high-ranking target for the Houston Rockets in free agency.