NBA Rumors: Salary Cap Rises To $70 Million For 2015-16 Season
Derick Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Derick Hingle-USA TODAY Sports

The Los Angeles Lakers came into this summer armed with around $23 million in salary cap space, but all numbers were estimates as the salary cap for upcoming season hasn’t been set. It was expected to be around $67 million, but it looks like it has risen even more than that.

— Have you seen the ‘Lakers Nation’ phone case? —

According to Yahoo! Sports’ Adrian Wojnarowski, the salary cap is expected to rise to $70 million for the 2015-16 season:

This is great news for the Lakers as it gives the team a couple extra million dollars to work with as they look to finalize terms on the agreements that they have made.

The trade for Roy Hibbert and the agreement for Lou Williams took up the majority of the Lakers’ expected cap room. The Lakers also came to an agreement with forward Brandon Bass, however leading many to wonder exactly what the final terms of his contract would be.

Additionally, there have been a number of trade rumors surrounding current players Nick Young, Ryan Kelly, and Robert Sacre. Any of those players could still be moved with Young’s name coming up most as he is the most accomplished of the three. His contract is also worth the most, which would give the Lakers a little more room if they do trade him away.

If the Lakers do wind up trading away a couple of players, the higher than expected cap would leave the Lakers with some room to possibly add someone else in free agency. The small forward position in particular could use some strengthening as Kobe Bryant seems like the probable starter at this time with only rookie Anthony Brown, and possibly Julius Randle, who is more of a power forward, backing him up.

[divide]


Please enable Javascript to watch this video

You May Also Like

Rockets GM Daryl Morey: Magic, Pelinka Will Get Lakers On Track ‘Pretty Shortly’

New Los Angeles Lakers president of basketball operations Magic Johnson and general manager Rob Pelinka have a difficult task ahead of them in turning around this franchise…

Lakers News: Darvin Ham Calls Patrick Beverley’s Three-Game Suspension ‘Unfortunate’

It was the shot heard around the NBA this past Tuesday, and it didn’t result in points for the Los Angeles Lakers…

Lakers Sign Kyle Kuzma To 3-Year Contract Extension

The Los Angeles Lakers have officially re-signed Kyle Kuzma to a three-year contract extension. The team did not…

Kobe Bryant’s Diet Helping Extend Career As Elite Player

After falling to the Philadelphia 76ers at the Staples Center on Tuesday,…