The only way the Lakers could have cap room this upcoming season is in the unlikely event that LeBron James declines his player option and signs elsewhere. In that scenario, the Lakers would have roughly $14 million in cap room, a number that could more than double to $31 million if D'Angelo Russell follows suit by declining his option and departing.
The max the Lakers could see in cap space if both of those moves take place and the team renounces the likes of Taurean Prince, and Spencer Dinwiddie, and does not extend a qualifying offer to Max Christie is about $38 million. However, LeBron James almost certainly isn't leaving.
This season, LeBron James was the Lakers' highest-paid player at $47.6 million. If he acce
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