Lakers Will Try to Trade for All-Star Guard If He Doesn't Extend with Current Team

The Los Angeles Lakers, long linked to potentially putting in a bid for five-time Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell, are allegedly still open to doing that, per Sam Amico of Hoopswire (via NBA Central). The Purple and Gold will have three future draft picks at their disposal once this year's NBA Draft tips off, in addition to solid veteran contracts like those of starting point guard D'Angelo Russell (who possesses an $18.7 million player option for next season), power forward Rui Hachimura (who'll earn $17 million next season), shooting guard Austin Reaves (slated to make $13 million in 2024-25), and reserve guard Gabe Vincent ($11 million, although that will be harder to deal given his health-related availability issues last year).