Getty Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets puts up a shot against LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers. The Los Angeles Lakers have prioritized cap space for the 2027 free agency in their failed negotiations to bring back last season’s key contributor Dorian Finney-Smith . According to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin , the Lakers expect to sign a max free agent that summer. On Tuesday, July 8, the Lakers got a glimmer of hope about their plan as three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic has informed the Denver