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Lakers Target Two Young Centers After LeBron James Departure
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First reported by N12 · Jun 30, 2026
What happened
After LeBron James leaves the Lakers, the team gains $52 million in salary cap space and targets young centers Walker Kessler and Jalen Duren to build around Luka Dončić.
- 01LeBron James' departure frees up $52 million in Lakers' salary cap space.
- 02Lakers plan to aggressively pursue a leading center to pair with Luka Dončić.
- 03Walker Kessler and Jalen Duren are the primary center targets.
- 04Jalen Duren acquisition would require a sign-and-trade with Detroit.
- 05Lakers' management is in active talks with representatives of both centers.
- 06Analyst Brett Siegel expects the Lakers to sign one of the two centers soon.
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