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The Los Angeles Lakers completed the 2024 NBA trade deadline without adding any new players to their roster. Given that the team has suffered more than expected this year following what was largely regarded as a very good offseason, fans were cautious about any prospective changes.
However, as Head Coach Darvin Ham has stated, injuries, in his opinion, are a bigger factor in their failures than anything else. The perception of the Lakers may shift if they can maintain their health during the remaining games of the season.
would make valuable contributions to the group. With 14 players on the roster full-time, the Lakers may sign one buyout target without having to let anyone go. They will have to start waiving players to create room if they wish to sign more than one player.
These four Lakers, ranked from most likely to be waived to least likely, could be released to make room for a new signing.
These four Lakers, ranked from most likely to be waived to least likely, could be released to make room for a new signing.
Hayes, Jaxson
Jaxson Hayes, who signed a two-year, $4.6 million contract with the Lakers last summer, has had difficulty establishing a regular playing schedule. The only three starts he has had this season have come when Anthony Davis has been sidelined by injury. He has not been high on Ham’s priority list when it comes to minutes.
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