It’s not clear how the Lakers should go about spending their money this offseason. They could try to lure LeBron James or Carmelo Anthony, or put enough pieces around Kobe Bryant to compete while he’s still around, or push their cap room into next year… or some combination of them all. Regardless, it doesn’t look like they plan on wasting another Kobe year.
Sources tell ESPN that the Lakers are interested in Meeting with Eric Bledsoe and Isaiah Thomas both are restricted FA's #NBAFreeAgency
— Chad Ford (@ChadFordinsid3r) July 1, 2014
There's another big fish the Lakers are interested in according to @Chris_Broussard: Chris Bosh.
— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) July 1, 2014