Startling News: The Lakers are having serious financial difficulties. Austin Reaves’ $190 million off-season trade proposal has been verified.

Lakers Looking at Tigh Salary Cap Situation
Money, as is often the case, could be the most significant hurdle for the Lakers to clear. Spotrac projects 10 teams to have at least $20 million in cap space next offseason, including the Sixers.

The Lakers could need Thompson – who has long embraced the Bay Area lifestyle – to want to remain on the West Coast and not eye some other sunny locale such as South Beach and the Miami Heat.