Los Angeles Lakers

Christian Wood estimated to reporters that he is going to need another month of rehab before he can return to action. (Source: Dave McMenamin on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Wood is expected to need a couple weeks of rehab and a couple weeks of ramp-up process before he can play. Jaxson Hayes should see more opportunity in his absence.

Jarred Vanderbilt is expected to miss training camp and the preseason after undergoing surgery on his foot. (Source: The Athletic)

Fantasy Impact: The status for Vanderbilt is up in the air for the start of the season. His status will be worth monitoring over the next few weeks.

Bronny James plans to sign a multiyear guaranteed rookie contract with the Los Angeles Lakers. (Source: Shams Charania on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: James will start his NBA career on the Lakers roster. It'll be worth monitoring throughout the rest of the offseason to get an idea of what his immediate role will be.

Max Christie intends to sign a four-year, $32 million deal to stay with the Los Angeles Lakers. (Source: Adrian Wojnarowski on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: The deal is expected to include a player option. Christie has "shown promise" early in his career and could take on a slightly bigger role with the Lakers next season.

The Los Angeles Lakers tendered a two-way qualifying offer to Colin Castleton. (Source: Keith Smith on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Castleton becomes a restricted free agent. The Lakers will be able to match any offer he receives.

Cam Reddish has exercised his $2.5 million player option to return next season with the Lakers. (Source: Shams Charania on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Reddish will return to the Lakers for one more season in likely a similar role. He'll remain off the fantasy radar.

LeBron James intends to opt out of his $51.4 million player option with the Lakers for next season. (Source: Shams Charania on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: The expectation is James will return to the Lakers on a new deal when free agency begins.

Jaxson Hayes is exercising his $2.4 million player option to return to the Lakers for the 2024-25 season. (Source: Shams Charania on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Hayes figures to continue to split playing time at center with Christian Wood for the Lakers. He will likely remain off the fantasy radar.

D'Angelo Russell is picking up his $18.7 million player option to return to the Lakers for the 2024-2025 season. (Source: Shams Charania on X)

Fantasy Impact: Russell's play last year was hot and cold at times, but he noticeably had more productive outings surrounding the trade deadline in February. Russell's ability to get hot from long-range can always make him an in-game threat, but he needs to work on providing consistency to a Lakers offense that is looking for more offensive threats.

Armel Traore out of France agreed to a two-way NBA contract with the Lakers. (Source: Shams Charania on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Traore will get a chance with the Lakers after going undrafted.

Former Pittsburgh F Blake Hinson has agreed to two-way NBA deal with the Lakers. (Source: Shams Charania on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Hinson attended three schools, but only played for Ole Miss and Pittsburgh. He closed his college career averaging almost 19 points per game on 42 percent shooting from deep.

Rui Hachimura is reportedly a likely trade candidate for the Lakers this offseason. (Source: Jovan Buha)

Fantasy Impact: Hachimura is owed $35.2 million over the final two years of his contract. He averaged just over 13 points per game this season.

The Los Angeles Lakers dismissed coach Darvin Ham. (Source: Adrian Wojnarowski on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Ham spent the past two seasons as the Lakers coach. Mike Budenholzer, Kenny Atkinson and JJ Redick have been brought up as potential replacements for the Lakers.

Anthony Davis is probable for Thursday's game against the Nuggets. (Source: NBA Injury Report)

Fantasy Impact: Davis and LeBron James are both listed as probable and should be good to go in their usual roles as they look to help the Lakers avoid a 3-0 deficit in the series.

Austin Reaves scored 20 points (8-12 FG, 3-7 3PT, 1-2 FT) to go along with one rebound, two assists, one steal and one block in the Lakers 124-108 win over the Pelicans.

Fantasy Impact: Reaves was solid all afternoon, while D'Angelo Russell also added 19 points. Those two figure to be keys to the Lakers having success in the playoffs as you know LeBron James and Anthony Davis will do what they do. It begins on Tuesday with a rematch against New Orleans for the No. 7 seed.

Gabe Vincent is off the injury report for Tuesday's game against the Warriors. (Source: Mike Trudell on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Vincent is set to return after he was sidelined on Sunday. He figures to remain in a limited role, leaving him off the fantasy radar.

Spencer Dinwiddie scored 26 points with two rebounds, five assists, a steal, and a block in the Lakers’ 150-145 win over the Pacers.

Fantasy Impact: Dinwiddie put up a great all-around game in the high scoring affair, scoring efficiently from the field and from the free throw line. He’s worth a start in fantasy championship week as a flex play.

The Lakers signed Harry Giles III to a two-way contract. (Source: Los Angeles Lakers on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Giles lands with the Lakers after he was previously waived by the Nets. He could play a role at the end of their rotation, but will remain off the fantasy radar.