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Trade Radar · open rumor · Friday, September 25 · 1 d ago

Lakers’ Pelinka Talks LeBron, Offseason, Kessler, Ownership, More

Reported by Dave McMenaminRead the original report ↗

Speaking to reporters on Thursday ahead of training camp, Lakers president of basketball operations Rob Pelinka expressed “gratitude” for the eight years that LeBron James spent with the franchise and said he was happy the star forward and the organization parted on good terms this offseason, per Dave McMenamin of ESPN. “I think the communications […]

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Who it involves
LeBron James
LeBron James
76ers · F · 20.9 pts · 6.1 reb · 7.2 ast
Cap hit 2026-27: $3.88M · next season $4.07M
Los Angeles Lakers
$204.0M · in the tax · 18 contracts · cap sheet

What would have to happen

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LeBron James → Lakers
Send out at least $1.81M
The Lakers are in the tax, so to take on $3.88M they need to send out $1.81M or more under the 200% + $250k rule.

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