Can the Lakers Keep LeBron and Reaves and Still Upgrade the Roster?

Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers · Jun 2, 2026 · 35m

The Lakers are trying to build a team around Luka Dončić that can push the Spurs and Thunder at the top of the conference next year.

The Lakers are trying to build a team that can win in a sustainable fashion around Luka. They're trying to get younger, to get more athletic, to add better centers, better wings and better depth. In short, they're trying to do a lot of things at once, and don't necessarily have a ton of resources to do it (despite what the team has been implying...).

So how much is too much when it comes to salaries for LeBron James and Austin Reaves? How do the Lakers get…