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What we're hearing about Luka, LeBron and the Lakers' offseason

Dave McMenamin

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In his exit interview with reporters after the loss to the Wolves, Rob Pelinka, Lakers president of basketball operations and general manager, predicted anactive summer.

在輸給灰狼後的記者會中，湖人總經理 Rob Pelinka 表示今夏將會是動作頻繁的休賽季。

"There is going to be a lot of movement around the NBA. It just feels that way," Pelinka said on May 1. "There's just so many aggressive leaders and organizations that are expecting now success. So, I think there will be a lot of opportunities for us to look at. I really do. I'm excited about the offseason, and what will come our way."

「我預期這個夏天NBA會非常活躍，」Pelinka 在5月1日表示。「聯盟裡太多積極的老闆與球隊都渴望立刻取得成功。我認為我們會有很多機會可以把握，我真的很期待這個休賽季會帶來什麼。」

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The only mechanism the Lakers are projected to have in free agency is the taxpayer midlevel exception, worth $5.7 million, because James is expected to pick up the final year of his contract for $52.6 million, sources told ESPN.

湖人隊在自由球員市場上預計唯一能運用的機制是5.7M的中產特例，因為據消息人士透露，LeBron 預計將執行他合約最後一年的52.6M球員選項。


On the trade market, Dalton Knecht and the Lakers' 2031 first-rounder will continue to be positive assets the Lakers can include in offers, as well as the expiring contracts of Rui Hachimura ($18.3 million), Gabe Vincent ($11.5 million) and Maxi Kleber ($11 million) as Pelinka searches for a center.

在交易市場上，Dalton Knecht 和湖人隊2031年的首輪選秀權仍是具備正面價值的資產，可以納入交易提案中。此外，八村壘（18.3M）、Gabe Vincent（11.5M）和Maxi Kleber（11M）的到期合約也可能會被用來進行交易，Pelinka 正在尋找一名中鋒。

Pelinka indicated that Reaves would not be traded when asked about the team'score after the season.

當被問到賽季結束後球隊的核心陣容時，Pelinka 表示不會交易 Austin Reaves。

"The level of confidence in Austin Reaves, LeBron James and Luca Doncic is atan all-time high still," Pelinka said. "I think those three guys have incredible promise playing together. And we will collectively do a better job to makesure they're surrounded with the right pieces to have ultimate success."

「我們對 Austin Reaves、LeBron James 和 Luka Doncic 的信心前所未有地高，」Pelinka 說。「我認為這三位球員一起擁有極大的潛力。我們會共同努力，更好地為他們配置適當的陣容，以追求最終的成功。」

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But rumors swirled this week, linking L.A. to trade talks with the Utah Jazz for center Walker Kessler and the Miami Heat for wing Andrew Wiggins, and representatives for both Reaves and Vincent were not contacted about any of the teams involved, sources told ESPN, which is customary when a trade nears the finish line.

本週，有關湖人隊的交易傳聞不斷，包括與爵士隊的中鋒 Walker Kessler，以及與熱火隊的側翼Andrew Wiggins。根據 ESPN 的消息，Austin Reaves 和 Gabe Vincent 的經紀人並未接獲與這些隊伍有關的任何聯絡，這通常表示交易尚未進入最終階段。

Kessler was one of the centers L.A. inquired about last season before the Williams trade, sources told ESPN, but Utah's asking price -- multiple first-round picks -- was too steep. The 23-year-old 7-footer averaged 11.1 points, 12.2 rebounds (including a league-leading 4.6 offensive rebounds) and 2.4 blocks inhis third season with the Jazz.

消息人士透露，湖人其實早在上賽季就對 Kessler 表達過興趣，在當時考慮交易 Mark Williams 之前就已詢問過爵士。不過爵士當時的開價是多個首輪選秀權，讓湖人望而卻步。這位23歲、身高七呎的中鋒在與爵士的第三個賽季，場均可貢獻11.1分、12.2個籃板（包括聯盟第一的4.6個進攻籃板）以及2.4次阻攻。

Beyond his age fitting with Doncic's timeline, Kessler is owed only $4.9 million next season and would have a relatively small cap hold in the summer of 2026, allowing L.A. to pursue other free agents along with holding his Bird rights to be able to extend him.

除了年齡與 Luka Doncic 的時間線相符外，Kessler 下賽季的薪資僅為4.9M，2026年夏天的薪資也相對輕盈，這讓湖人有空間追逐其他自由球員，同時持有他的鳥權，未來可選擇續約。

The Lakers called the Atlanta Hawks about their 6-10, athletic big man OnyekaOkongwu last season, sources told ESPN. Other centers under contract that theLakers have mulled internally since last season include Brooklyn's Nic Claxton and Portland's Robert Williams III, sources told ESPN. Among the other free agent big men L.A. could target are veterans Clint Capela, Al Horford and Brook Lopez.

此外，ESPN 指出湖人上賽季也曾聯繫老鷹隊詢問身高6呎10吋、運動能力出色的 Onyeka Okongwu。湖人內部討論過的其他中鋒還包括籃網隊的 Nic Claxton 和拓荒者對的 Robert Williams III。而湖人今夏可能鎖定的自由球員中鋒則包含老將 Clint Capela、Al Horford 和 Brook Lopez。

The rest of the roster will be filled with veteran minimum contracts and in the second round of the draft. On Thursday, L.A. moved up 10 spots to No. 45 bytrading the No. 55 pick and cash considerations to the Chicago Bulls for their pick and then traded the No. 45 pick and more cash to Minnesota to draft Arkansas forward Adou Thiero at No. 36.

其餘陣容空缺將以老將底薪和選秀補足。週四，湖人與芝加哥公牛進行交易，將第55順位選秀權與現金交易換得第45順位，之後再將第45順位與更多現金送往明尼蘇達灰狼，最終以第36順位選進來自阿肯色大學的前鋒 Adou Thiero。

Pelinka told Spectrum Sportsnet after the draft that Thiero, an athletic 6-8,220 pound forward, could fit the "archetype" of what OG Anunoby provides for the New York Knicks.

Pelinka 在選秀後接受 Spectrum Sportsnet 訪問時表示，Thiero 是一名具運動能力的前鋒（6呎8吋、220磅），其風格與紐約尼克隊的 OG Anunoby 類型相符，具有類似的潛力。

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MEANWHILE, THERE'S JAMES, who sources believe will opt in to his $52.6 million player option, and the rest of the roster.

與此同時，有關 LeBron James 的未來也逐漸明朗。根據消息來源，James 預計將執行他價值5260萬美元的球員選項。

James, who turns 41 in December, returned to on-court basketball activities this week after sustaining a Grade 2 MCL sprain in his left knee in Game 5 against Minnesota.

現年即將在12月滿41歲的他，在與明尼蘇達的第五戰中左膝內側副韌帶二級拉傷後，本週已重返場上訓練。

But before his return to the court, he had been training in the weight room with his son, Lakers guard Bronny James, sources told ESPN, their first extended offseason together after last summer's Paris Olympics. And while James has considered retirement every offseason since 2023, a source familiar with James'thinking told ESPN that at this point, James is not entering next season withany certainty that it will be his last.

在重新開始進行籃球活動之前，James 一直與他兒子、湖人後衛 Bronny James 一起在重量訓練室訓練。這是父子兩人首次有機會在休賽季長時間一起備戰，去年夏天因巴黎奧運而未能一起訓練。儘管自2023年起每個夏天他都會考慮退休，但一位了解 James 想法的消息人士告訴 ESPN，James 並未將即將到來的賽季視為自己生涯的最後一季。

Reaves, for his part, declined the Lakers' four-year, $89.2 million offer this week, which sources said came as no surprise.

至於 Austin Reaves，他本週拒絕了湖人提出的四年8920萬美元續約報價，據消息人士指出，這一結果並不令人意外。

In the summer of 2026, he's eligible to sign a four-year, $98 million extension, or he can opt out of the final year of his contract, become an unrestricted free agent and be eligible for 25% of whatever the salary cap is for 2026-27.

Reaves 預計在2026年夏天將有資格簽下一份四年98M的延長合約，或者選擇跳出合約最後一年，成為完全自由球員，並有資格爭取當時薪資上限25%的頂薪合約。

The Lakers made the offer, sources said, understanding that Reaves would turnit down, but the franchise wanted to show its interest in him nonetheless anddid not want to send the wrong signal by not offering it. Both sides, sourcestold ESPN, are motivated to find a deal next summer.

據消息人士表示，湖人儘管預料到 Reaves 會婉拒這份報價，但仍決定提出合約，是為了表達球隊對他的重視，避免因未提出任何報價而傳遞錯誤訊號。雙方皆有意在明年夏天努力達成續約協議。


Forward Dorian Finney-Smith, who underwent surgery on his left ankle after the season, has until Sunday to opt out of the final year of his contract, worth$15.4 million for next season. He is extension-eligible before free agency begins Monday.

另一邊，前鋒 Dorian Finney-Smith 在賽季結束後進行了左腳踝手術，他需在週日前決定是否執行明年價值15.4M的合約選項。他也具備在自由球員市場開啟前提前續約的資格。

Up until Saturday, the Lakers can offer Finney-Smith a three-year extension worth $54 million, per ESPN's Bobby Marks. From Between Sunday and Monday, L.A.can offer him a four-year extension worth $90.2 million -- with his player option being replaced with a new salary.

根據薪資專家 Bobby Marks，湖人可以在週六前提出一份三年54M的延長合約。若延至週日或週一提出，則可以提供一份四年90.2M的合約，替代他現有的球員選項。

If Finney-Smith opted in for $15.4 million for next season, he'd be eligible to sign a four-year deal worth $96.5 million, assuming he signs after July 6 when the free agent moratorium is lifted. A source familiar with the talks toldESPN that while Finney-Smith has interest in returning to L.A., he could lookelsewhere for a multiyear deal if the only way to stay with the Lakers is to opt into his deal.

如果 Finney-Smith 選擇執行15.4M的合約，則在7月6日自由市場開放後，他將能簽下一份四年96.5M的合約。一位熟悉談判狀況的消息人士透露，儘管 Finney-Smith 有意回歸湖人，但若唯一留下的方式是執行現有合約，他也可能尋求其他球隊提供的多年合約。

The Finney-Smith resolution could have significant effects in determining theoptions available to L.A. If he were to leave, the Lakers would have parted with three second-round picks for a half-season rental after trading for Finney-Smith from the Brooklyn Nets. And they would be parting with a popular lockerroom figure and a player Redick trusts implicitly.

Finney-Smith 的最終決定將對湖人今夏的操作空間產生關鍵影響。若他離隊，湖人將等同用三個次輪選秀權換來半季的短暫租借，同時失去一位深受更衣室歡迎、且 JJ Redick 極為信賴的球員。

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But his departure would allow L.A. to open up the full midlevel exception of $14.1 million, which could be split up to pursue multiple free agents seeking a premium contract above the veteran minimum. And if the Lakers didn't use allof the midlevel exception, they could take on more salary in a trade and absorb the extra money into whatever they have left of the MLE.

不過，如果 Dorian Finney-Smith 離隊，湖人將可擁有14.1M的中產特例，這讓球隊能用這筆資金拆開簽下數名高於老將底薪的自由球員。若湖人未使用整筆中產特例，亦可將剩餘部分用於吸收交易中所帶來的額外薪資。

And then, of course, there's Doncic, L.A.'s 26-year-old superstar and the future face of the franchise.

當然，還有 Luka Doncic——這位26歲的超級球星、湖人未來的門面。

On Aug. 2, the Lakers can offer Doncic a four-year, $229 million extension. Doncic could also opt to sign a three-year, $165 million extension with a player option in 2028, per Marks, which would then allow him to sign a max deal in 2028 that would give him 35% of the salary cap for five seasons.

湖人可在8月2日為 Doncic 提出一份四年2.29億美元的延長合約。根據薪資專家 Bobby Marks，Doncic 也可選擇簽下一份三年165M、包含2028年球員選項的延長合約，之後於2028年再簽下一份以薪資上限35%起薪的五年頂薪合約。

While the exact salary scenario Doncic and the Lakers land on remains to be seen, there's no signs of a split anytime soon. A source close to Doncic told ESPN that Walter's purchase was a positive development.

雖然 Doncic 與湖人最終會選擇哪種延長方式尚未明朗，但目前並無任何雙方分道揚鑣的跡象。一位接近 Doncic 的人士告訴 ESPN，Mark Walter 入主湖人是一項正面發展。

"You always want the wealthiest owners, so that speaks for itself," the source said. "And his track record speaks for itself. ... [Doncic] wants to win. This owner's proven that he wants to win. So this is a plus-plus."

「你當然希望球隊擁有最富有的老闆，這不言而喻，」該人士說。「他的過往成績也說明了一切……Doncic 想贏球，而這位老闆已證明他也有這個決心。這對雙方都是雙贏。」

Additionally, Doncic remains motivated by how the Dallas Mavericks treated him in the aftermath of the trade and how the Lakers' season ended, and has committed to an offseason training and nutrition program, sources told ESPN.

此外，消息人士指出，Doncic 仍對達拉斯在交易後對待他的方式，以及湖人賽季最終的失利深感不滿。他已承諾投入完整的休賽季訓練與營養計畫。

Doncic will also have a direct conduit to the Lakers' coaching staff with himthis summer. Lakers assistant coach Greg St. Jean will serve as an assistant coach with the Slovenian national team, sources told ESPN, as Doncic competes for his home country in the FIBA EuroBasket tournament.

Doncic 今夏也將與湖人教練團保持密切聯繫。根據 ESPN 報導，湖人助理教練 Greg St. Jean 將加入斯洛維尼亞國家隊教練團，作為助理教練，與 Doncic 一同備戰 FIBA 歐洲籃球錦標賽。

The Lakers might have their ascending star in Doncic, a bright young coach inRedick and deep-pocketed owner in Walter to set up their future, but there isplenty of work to be done to maximize the current opportunity with this team.Especially knowing that James is so close to the end.

湖人或許已擁有冉冉上升的核心 Doncic、一位充滿潛力的新任教頭 JJ Redick，以及財力雄厚的新老闆 Mark Walter，為未來奠定良好基礎，但要把握住這個窗口期、真正發揮潛力，仍有許多工作要做——特別是考量到 LeBron James 生涯已接近尾聲。

"We're going to turn over every stone and whatever resources the collective bargaining agreement gives us, we're going to use to the utmost," Pelinka told Spectrum SportsNet on Thursday. "We won't rest until we get it right."

「我們會翻遍每一顆石頭，徹底用盡勞資協議給我們的所有資源，」Pelinka 週四接受 Spectrum SportsNet 訪問時說。「我們不會停歇，直到做對為止。」

整理下的資訊：

［現有球員］
- LeBron James：預計執行52.6M球員選項，尚未決定是否為生涯最後一季。
- Luka Doncic：將獲得頂薪延長報價，並積極投入休賽季訓練與國家隊比賽。
- Austin Reaves：拒絕湖人4年89.2M報價，預計2026年尋求更大合約。
- Dorian Finney-Smith：須在週日前決定是否執行15.4M球員選項，湖人考慮提供續約。

［新秀］
- Adou Thiero：具備 OG Anunoby 式潛力的新秀前鋒，被湖人視為防守型拼圖。

［交易/補強球員］
- Walker Kessler：有意補強的年輕中鋒，但爵士開價太高。
- Andrew Wiggins：傳聞與熱火交易洽談中，但目前未接近成交。
- Gabe Vincent：被捲入交易傳聞，但其經紀人尚未接獲正式聯絡。
- Onyeka Okongwu：曾與老鷹接觸，但尚未有實質進展。
- Nic Claxton／Robert Williams III：內部討論過的潛在中鋒補強人選。
- Clint Capela／Al Horford／Brook Lopez：可能鎖定的自由球員中鋒選項。

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