Anthony Davis Helps Lakers Open Max Slot in Free Agency Davis will waive his $4 million trade kicker, according to ESPN. The Lakers agreed to trade Moe Wagner,
Isaac Bonga and Jemerrio Jones to the
Washington Wizards. The trade will be made official on July 6
along with the Anthony Davis deal. Los Angeles will start free agency with
$32 million in salary cap space and the
ability to sign a max free agent. LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Kyle Kuzma
are currently the only Lakers under contract. James will gift his uniform number, 23, to his
new Lakers teammate, Anthony Davis. James appeared to confirm in a tweet that he will be switching
to No. 6. James previously wore
No. 6 as a member of the
Miami Heat and Team USA
in the Olympics.