Story includes Lakers working to acquire a future first-round pick with a willingness to accept salary dumps for 2018-19 season. Lakers could flip a pick into a potential Leonard trade, and still keep one max salary slot open for free agency.
Pressure is mounting for the Lakers to trade for Kawhi Leonard before LeBron James makes a decision on his free agency, sources told @wojespn, @WindhorstESPN and @ramonashelburne.