Pelinka relieved? Doncic reportedly excited about Lakers' moves, Kuminga becomes next key target

On July 3rd, according to Lakers beat reporter Woike, the series of moves made by the Lakers during this year's free agency has become a hot topic of discussion in calls and messages among league executives and agents. Many insiders are debating whether the Lakers paid too high a price for Walker Kessler and if the team still has enough assets left to further upgrade the roster.

The team's roster reinforcement efforts are not yet complete - as The Athletic reported yesterday, the Lakers are still scouting wing players, with Jonathan Kuminga being a primary target. However, the team's most core player has already given a positive assessment of this acquisition plan.

The Lakers' top acquisition of the offseason so far is Kessler: after acquiring the center from the Utah Jazz via trade, the Lakers signed him to a four-year, $130 million contract. The Lakers also signed guard Quentin Grimes, Colin Sexton, and forward Sandro Mamukelashvili.

According to anonymous league sources, Luka Doncic is "excited" about the Lakers' signing moves.The team not only retained Austin Reaves but also brought in Kessler, an elite rim-protecting center, precisely meeting Doncic's core roster needs. This might be a relief for Pelinka, as he needs to keep the current cornerstone Doncic satisfied.

Since the related trades have not yet been finalized, the sources requested anonymity. They stated that despite Doncic spending the entire summer in Europe and the time difference barrier, the Lakers have maintained regular communication with Doncic and his representation team.

The Lakers will begin the California Classic Summer League on Saturday. First-round rookie Cam Reddish and last year's rookie Jalen Hood-Schifino will both participate in this summer league, but Bronny will not play in this year's summer league.