Thompson agreed to a five-year, $208 million extension Thursday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Thompson agreed to a five-year, $208 million extension Thursday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Castro signed a two-way contract with the Rockets on Wednesday.
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.
Doncic (hamstring) recently stated he is "100% healthy again," Dan Woike of The Athletic 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.
Vanderbilt should continue to provide defensive value after LeBron James' exit from the Lakers, Broderick Turner of the Los Angeles Times 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.
Phillips signed a training camp contract with the Rockets on Friday, Paul Garcia of The Spot Up Shot reports.
Tshiebwe agreed to a contract with the Rockets on Friday.
| SCORING | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM | FTM | |
| K. Durant | Kevin Durant | 36 | 23.7 | 5.4 | 4.4 | 1.9 | 4.8 |
| A. Sengun | Alperen Sengun | 36 | 21.9 | 10.1 | 6.2 | 0.5 | 3.9 |
| A. Thompson | Amen Thompson | 38 | 18.0 | 8.3 | 5.1 | 0.3 | 3.6 |
| J. Smith | Jabari Smith | 37 | 15.1 | 7.6 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 2.2 |
| R. Sheppard | Reed Sheppard | 27 | 12.0 | 2.9 | 3.5 | 2.4 | 0.7 |
| T. Eason | Tari Eason | 28 | 10.9 | 6.8 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.1 |
| A. Holiday | Aaron Holiday | 11 | 3.6 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| C. Capela | Clint Capela | 10 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 |
| J. Tate | Jae'Sean Tate | 9 | 2.5 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.3 |
PLAYERS LISTED AS OUT OR DOUBTFUL:No Key Player Injuries *Questionable players are included in the projection. | |||||||
| SCORING |
| Kevin Durant |
| Alperen Sengun |
| Amen Thompson |
| Jabari Smith |
| Reed Sheppard |
| Tari Eason |
| Aaron Holiday |
| Clint Capela |
| Jae'Sean Tate |
| MIN | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM | FTM |
| 36 | 23.7 | 5.4 | 4.4 | 1.9 | 4.8 |
| 36 | 21.9 | 10.1 | 6.2 | 0.5 | 3.9 |
| 38 | 18.0 | 8.3 | 5.1 | 0.3 | 3.6 |
| 37 | 15.1 | 7.6 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 2.2 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 2.9 | 3.5 | 2.4 | 0.7 |
| 28 | 10.9 | 6.8 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.1 |
| 11 | 3.6 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| 10 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 |
| 9 | 2.5 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.3 |
