Per usual, the Los Angeles Lakers were linked to a lot of big names heading into the offseason, but they didn’t end up landing any of them. The biggest move they’ve made was signing Deandre Ayton, who was bought out by the Portland Trail Blazers.

Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka is being accused this week of pulling a shady move on one of the team's free agents.

By giving Hayes more than the veteran minimum, the Lakers now lose access to most of their $5.1 million Biannual Exception due to the first apron cap rules. Even if they waived Shake Milton — who’s taking up $3 million on the books — the math doesn’t change. What’s left now is a veteran minimum contract and a second-round pick exception. That’s it.