Getty Lakers General Manager Rob Pelinka during a press conference in June 2024
The Los Angeles Lakers are heading into what could be a pivotal offseason, one that may help shape the direction of the franchise for years to come.
While there are plenty of questions to answer before the start of the 2026-27 season, two roster priorities continue to stand out above the rest.
Adding a starting-caliber wing and strengthening the frontcourt.
Lakers reporter Jovan Buha has repeatedly emphasized that those are the two areas Los Angeles should focus on addressing this summer.
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