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Lakers: Lakers operations have stalled, Pelinka hopes to speed up negotiations in the summer league

According to NBA reporter Anthony F. Irwin, the Los Angeles Lakers' operations have stalled after signing Ayton and Laravia in the early stages of the free agent market, but they obviously have work to be done.

According to sources familiar with the Lakers' offseason plan, the Lakers hope to restart trade negotiations as the entire league heads to Las Vegas for the NBA summer league.

An Eastern Conference executive said: "Pellinka likes Las Vegas because he can just pull so-and-so and have a conversation, which may require some planning in normal times. The summer league has become a real opportunity for all of us."

According to sources close to the team, Milton will almost certainly be traded or cut before his July 20 guarantee date. Goodwin's contract was not fully guaranteed until January 10, so in theory he could also be cut off to free up another lineup position and get full access to the biennium special. If his contract is also processed, the Lakers could use the $5.1 million to sign a free agent and maintain a vacant roster position at the start of the season, and about $1.1 million from the first luxury tax hard salary cap. The NBA will be in Vegas in a few days, and Pelinka and the Lakers are hoping to take the opportunity to create a deeper and more balanced roster, hoping that this will convince Doncic to sign a contract extension in August and let James stop taking photos with the Cleveland Cavaliers.