Shoutout to AG_Atto0 who does this every single year for all thirty teams. This season, I wanted to do my own version for the Los Angeles Lakers, my favorite team. Remember, this is ideal so things are slightly tilted towards the Lakers favor. The only reason why it says failed is because you can't trade 2031 first round picks yet. Feel free to comment your thoughts and let's get to it.
Coaching Change
Fire Darvin Ham and hire Kenny Atkinson
Trades
F Rui Hachimura to the Atlanta Hawks for C Clint Capela
PG Gabe Vincent, PG Jalen Hood-Schifino, a 2029 Top Five Protected 1st, and a 2031 Lottery Protected 1st to the Chicago Bulls for G Alex Caruso
Draft
Draft Jared McCain from Duke with the 17th pick
Draft Antonio Reeves from Kentucky with the 55th pick
Free Agency
Re-sign F LeBron James to a two year deal worth $100M (player option on final year)
Re-sign PG D'Angelo Russell to a three year deal worth $60M (team option on final year)
Re-sign SG Max Christie on a three year deal worth $16.5M
Sign SG/SF Lonnie Walker IV on a two year deal worth $10.2M using the Taxpayer MLE (player option on final year)
Sign C Mason Plumlee on the minimum
Sign F Keith Bates-Diop on the minimum
Sign C Xavier Tillman Sr. on the minimum
Rotation
Starters: D'Angelo Russell, Alex Caruso, LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Clint Capela
Rotational Guys off the Bench: Austin Reaves, Max Christie, Lonnie Walker IV, Jarred Vanderbilt, Mason Plumlee
Rest of the Bench: Jared McCain, Antonio Reeves, Keita Bates-Diop, Maxwell Lewis, Xavier Tillman Sr.
Season Goals
Austin Reaves wins Sixth Man of the Year
Alex Caruso doesn't have the classic Laker shooting slump
D'Angelo Russell performs in the Playoffs if he is not traded at the deadline
Anthony Davis and LeBron James stay relatively healthy
Max Christie develops into a solid 3&D wing off the bench under a new coach