Lakers clear enough salary for second max contract
As part of the Anthony Davis deal, the Los Angeles Lakers are trading three players to the Washington Wizards to clear up cap space for free agency, per Adrian Wojnarowski and Zach Lowe of ESPN.
The Lakers are trading Mo Wagner, Isaac Bonga and Jemerrio Jones to Wizards as part of the Anthony Davis deal with New Orleans, league sources tell @ZachLowe_NBA and me. Deal clears contracts and creates more cap space for free agency.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 27, 2019
Per the report, Mo Wagner, Isaac Bonga and Jemerrio Jones are heading to the nation’s capital as part of the Davis trade.
Here’s how much each player makes in 2019-20 (via Spotrac):
- Mo Wagner: $2.06 million
- Isaac Bonga: $1.42 million
- Jemerrio Jones: $1.42 million
Add them up, and the Lakers are clearing roughly $4.9 million off the books. Additionally, Davis is waiving his $4.1 million trade kicker, per Woj.
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Anthony Davis is waiving his $4M trade kicker, league sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 27, 2019
The Lakers are targeting some of the biggest names on the market, too, if you believe the rumors. Now they have the cash to make it work.
Kawhi Leonard is reportedly set for a meeting, and point guard Kemba Walker is favored to sign if they Lakers land a top point guard.
