Lakers’ free-agency spree leaves roster one wing short
Walker Kessler, Quentin Grimes, Collin Sexton in; Jonathan Kuminga still out. Luka Doncic’s rim-protection wish list is checked, but the wing defense gap remains.
The Los Angeles Lakers torched $50 million in cap space in 35 minutes, inking Walker Kessler, Quentin Grimes, Collin Sexton, and Sandro Mamukelashvili. The moves came amid a frenetic free-agency window where the Lakers prioritized rim protection and wing athleticism, with Kessler specifically requested by Luka Doncic. The Lakers’ spending spree began with Kessler, a 7-foot-1 center with elite shot-blocking chops, signed to a four-year deal.
