The Los Angeles Lakers face a situation where the bulk of the team's role players -- Harrell, Alex Caruso, Markieff Morris, Talen Horton-Tucker and Wesley Matthews -- can be free agents after the 2021 NBA Finals and with ESPN reporting that the team could have a $100MM luxury tax bill this offseason, there is a possibility that Caruso could remain in LA if he signs a Mid-Level Exception (MLE). On Lakers Report from Chat Sports, host Tom Downey asks todayâs News Break poll question: Bring back Ca
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