Williams is expected to compete with Jake LaRavia for the final spot in the Lakers' starting five during training camp and the preseason, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports.
Mamukelashvili is among the options for the Lakers' final starting spot, though Jovan Buha of Buha's Block has reservations about his defensive fit.
Grimes is viewed as a lock to occupy one of the Lakers' starting spots entering training camp, according to Jovan Buha of Buha's Block.
Vanderbilt is among the candidates for the Lakers' final starting position, according to Jovan Buha of Buha's Block.
LaRavia is expected to battle Ziaire Williams for the final spot in the Lakers' starting lineup during training camp and the preseason, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports.
George and the Jazz agreed to a five-year, $157.5 million contract extension Friday, ESPN's Shams Charania reports.
The Lakers signed Watson to an Exhibit 10 deal Thursday, Jovan Buha of The Athletic 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.
The Timberwolves traded Green and cash considerations to the Jazz on Friday in exchange for Cody Williams and John Konchar, Shams Charania of ESPN 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.
| SCORING | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM | FTM | |
| L. James | LeBron James | 35 | 28.8 | 7.5 | 8.2 | 3.0 | 3.8 |
| L. Doncic | Luka Doncic | 27 | 24.1 | 6.5 | 6.8 | 2.6 | 4.4 |
| A. Reaves | Austin Reaves | 35 | 21.1 | 4.2 | 5.9 | 3.1 | 3.9 |
| R. Hachimura | Rui Hachimura | 28 | 14.9 | 4.5 | 1.3 | 2.0 | 1.5 |
| J. Hayes | Jaxson Hayes | 23 | 8.6 | 4.7 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 1.6 |
| J. Vanderbilt | Jarred Vanderbilt | 22 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| A. Len | Alex Len | 13 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 0.6 |
| T. Jemison | Trey Jemison | 12 | 3.5 | 2.7 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.5 |
| S. Milton | Shake Milton | 8 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.5 |
| D. Knecht | Dalton Knecht | 6 | 3.3 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 |
PLAYERS LISTED AS OUT OR DOUBTFUL:Dorian Finney-Smith, Gabe Vincent *Questionable players are included in the projection. | |||||||
| SCORING |
| LeBron James |
| Luka Doncic |
| Austin Reaves |
| Rui Hachimura |
| Jaxson Hayes |
| Jarred Vanderbilt |
| Alex Len |
| Trey Jemison |
| Shake Milton |
| Dalton Knecht |
| MIN | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM | FTM |
| 35 | 28.8 | 7.5 | 8.2 | 3.0 | 3.8 |
| 27 | 24.1 | 6.5 | 6.8 | 2.6 | 4.4 |
| 35 | 21.1 | 4.2 | 5.9 | 3.1 | 3.9 |
| 28 | 14.9 | 4.5 | 1.3 | 2.0 | 1.5 |
| 23 | 8.6 | 4.7 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 1.6 |
| 22 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| 13 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 0.6 |
| 12 | 3.5 | 2.7 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.5 |
| 8 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.5 |
| 6 | 3.3 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 |
