3 Moves the Lakers Must Make After Securing LeBron Extension

The Los Angeles Lakers have a long list of things to answer after their season was cut short for the second straight year at the hands of the Denver Nuggets.

They decided to change voices, adding J.J. Redick as the head coach. Shortly after the Redick hire, they took Dalton Knecht and Bronny James in the 2024 NBA Draft, focusing on free agency and the trade market.

Los Angeles can take a major sigh of relief as they agreed to terms with LeBron James, keeping him in town for at least the 2024-25 season.

Now that LeBron is locked down, the focus pivots onto the rest of the organization. Below, we'll discuss three moves the Lakers must make after LeBron's extension.

1. Add More Athletic Wings

The Lakers know their two best players are in the frontcourt. James will be entering his 22nd season in the league so he can't be expected to have the same workload and shoulder the same burden.

Meanwhile, Davis has a history of getting knicked up throughout the year so it would be wise for the Lakers to add some players to the frontcourt. Cam Reddish is not going to cut it next season. Los Angeles badly needs some athletic, two-way threats in the frontcourt.

The Lakers need someone who can consistently draw defenders offensively while being a solid defender. A player like Isaac Okoro would be nice for Los Angeles.

He can guard multiple positions, hit an open perimeter shot, and actively cut to the rack. Last season for the Cleveland Cavaliers, Okoro averaged 9.4 points and three rebounds per game and shot 39% from downtown.

Caleb Martin is someone else to keep an eye on. Martin can score one-on-one and defend opposing swingmen. Last year for the Miami Heat, he logged 10 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per game.