The Lakers signed Watson to an Exhibit 10 deal Thursday, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports.
Gill agreed to a one-year deal with the Wizards on Tuesday, Michael Scotto of HoopsHype.com reports.
Kessler was highlighted as a strong fit with Luka Doncic after the Lakers paid a steep price to acquire him, Kevin O'Connor of Yahoo Sports reports.
Ayton won't play for the Bahamas during upcoming FIBA action, NBA reporter Marc Stein reports.
Grimes figures to have an opportunity to fill the two-way role the Lakers need on the perimeter, with his defensive ability potentially being just as important as his production on the offensive end, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports.
The Cavs traded Mann and a 2027 second-round pick to the Wizards on Wednesday in exchange for Cam Whitmore, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Williams signed a deal with the Wizards on Friday, according to NBA reporter Chris Haynes.
Doncic (hamstring) recently stated he is "100% healthy again," Dan Woike of The Athletic reports.
Knecht could receive a larger offensive opportunity following LeBron James' departure, as the Lakers have significant scoring to replace, Broderick Turner of the Los Angeles Times reports.
LaRavia could see an expanded role following LeBron James' departure, though the Lakers' additions of Matisse Thybulle, Ziaire Williams and Sandro Mamukelashvili should create added competition for frontcourt minute, Broderick Turner of the Los Angeles Times reports.
| SCORING | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM | FTM | |
| L. James | LeBron James | 36 | 29.2 | 8.0 | 7.0 | 3.0 | 4.6 |
| R. Westbrook | Russell Westbrook | 32 | 16.8 | 7.3 | 6.8 | 1.0 | 3.1 |
| C. Anthony | Carmelo Anthony | 30 | 14.8 | 4.5 | 1.2 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| M. Monk | Malik Monk | 27 | 12.7 | 3.3 | 2.4 | 2.2 | 1.2 |
| T. Horton-Tucker | Talen Horton-Tucker | 18 | 6.7 | 2.2 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| A. Reaves | Austin Reaves | 22 | 6.6 | 2.7 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 1.2 |
| D. Augustin | D.J. Augustin | 15 | 5.7 | 1.3 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| A. Bradley | Avery Bradley | 18 | 5.4 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 0.2 |
| D. Howard | Dwight Howard | 16 | 5.2 | 5.8 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 1.4 |
| S. Johnson | Stanley Johnson | 18 | 5.0 | 2.8 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
PLAYERS LISTED AS OUT OR DOUBTFUL:Anthony Davis, Wayne Ellington, Kendrick Nunn *Questionable players are included in the projection. | |||||||
| SCORING |
| LeBron James |
| Russell Westbrook |
| Carmelo Anthony |
| Malik Monk |
| Talen Horton-Tucker |
| Austin Reaves |
| D.J. Augustin |
| Avery Bradley |
| Dwight Howard |
| Stanley Johnson |
| MIN | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM | FTM |
| 36 | 29.2 | 8.0 | 7.0 | 3.0 | 4.6 |
| 32 | 16.8 | 7.3 | 6.8 | 1.0 | 3.1 |
| 30 | 14.8 | 4.5 | 1.2 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| 27 | 12.7 | 3.3 | 2.4 | 2.2 | 1.2 |
| 18 | 6.7 | 2.2 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| 22 | 6.6 | 2.7 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 1.2 |
| 15 | 5.7 | 1.3 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| 18 | 5.4 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 0.2 |
| 16 | 5.2 | 5.8 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 1.4 |
| 18 | 5.0 | 2.8 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
