Shopping for a point guard? There are plenty of them to choose from for the Los Angeles Lakers this offseason. The problem therein lies in being able to afford them. The price tags on possible targets like All-Star Kyle Lowry and former Lakers lottery pick Lonzo Ball are rumored to be rather hefty to say the least.
The Athletic's John Hollinger reported on the estimated projections for both Lowry and Ball, among others. Safe to say LA would have some maneuvering to do if they want to get either man.
“Teams are likely to pump the brakes well short of a max contract on Ball. Something in the range of four years and $100 million seems a more likely ceiling given the offensive concerns; that’s already spendy for somebody who can be the third-best player on a good team but probably no more than that.”
That's a ton of cash for the Lakers to recover their former No. 2 overall pick. Kyle Lowry doesn't come cheap either, with Hollinger projecting an even higher annual figure:
“This is the strongest market ever for former Grizzlies point guards. As with Mike Conley below, age will be a factor: Kyle Lowry is 35, so we’re probably looking at a two-year deal in the $50 million range.”
Both Kyle Lowry and Lonzo Ball have been linked to the Lakers, but being able to acquire either would take some significant adjustments from the team's cap and roster guys. For as LA still hasn't retooled their roster, the noise to make a move will only grow louder.
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