With Lakers thinking cap space, don’t look for Julius Randle extension

The Lakers' plan is no secret: Spend this season developing the young core — Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram, Julius Randle, Larry Nance Jr., Kyle Kuzma and on won the list — while hoarding cap space, create more with trades, then next summer get at least one and maybe two max contract players to come in and start winning. The cap space part of the plan means don't expect the Lakers to extend Randle before the season starts, even though he is eligible. "If it is right for both sides, we'll see," Randle said of trying to get a contract extension done early.