Big news! The Lakers first shot fired after the change of ownership, and Pelinka will sign Australia s first point guard

With the end of the 2024-2025 season, as we turn our attention to the future, the direction of the Lakers is clearly visible. Their primary goal is to build a team with the strength to compete for the championship around the two superstars, James and Doncic. However, the serious limitation of salary space is like an insurmountable high wall, which greatly restricts the Purple Gold Legion's operating space in lineup strengthening. The door to the free agent market is about to open, and the Lakers are facing a series of contract renewal issues that need to be solved urgently. They need to have tough contract renewal negotiations with players such as Josh Richardson and Thomas Bryant to ensure the basic stability of the team's core roster. Against the backdrop of tight salary space, it is not easy to upgrade the lineup, and the free agent market has undoubtedly become one of their few important ways to strengthen.

At this time of challenges and opportunities, the Lakers management needs to show outstanding wisdom and precise judgment. They have to cleverly balance the salary structure, and to discover puzzle players in the free agent market that can fit perfectly with the two superstars. Only in this way can the Lakers continue to maintain strong competitiveness in the future field and launch a strong impact on the championship throne.

According to the Lakers' TA reporter Dan Woike, sources revealed that the Lakers intend to sign defender Dante Exam with the minimum salary of the veteran.

Exam can organize, have outside projection ability, and good defensive ability, and can undoubtedly become a perfect substitute for Doncic. Exam has been affected by injuries this season. He played in 20 games in the regular season, averaging 8.7 points, 1.7 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game, shooting percentage of 47.8% and 43.4% of three-pointers.