OKC Thunder: One free agent target from every Western Conference team
Los Angeles Lakers
2021 Free Agents:
- Devontae Cacok
- Alex Caruso
- Andre Drummond
- Jared Dudley
- Talen Horton-Tucker (restricted)
- Wesley Matthews
- Ben McLemore
- Markieff Morris
- Dennis Schroder
For those who thought the Nets were in tough with all three of their stars set to negotiate extensions, the Lakers offer a template of what they can expect if Brooklyn takes that route. With the soft cap at $113 million the trio of James, Anthony and Westbrook is set to earn a cumulative $120,753,050!
Brian Windhorst told the Keyshawn, JWill, and Zubin show, the Westbrook deal will necessitate LA having to sign TEN minimum deals. One of those players may turn out to be Carmelo Anthony who is more desirous of a ring at this stage in his career than a big contract.
That makes rumors of DeMar DeRozan considering coming home to join the Lakers and play for a ring fools gold.
Given that fact, another player the OKC Thunder should put on their priority list is Horton-Tucker because the Lakers have little to no leeway. Sure, they can match any deal but a smart, bespeckled executive could structure a deal that makes it impossible for LA to match.
Presti could also opt to look at reuniting Alex Caruso in OKC from his former OKC Blue days but THT is the better option.