The Los Angeles Lakers remain confident of their ability to get to approximately $32 million in cap space if they get a commitment from a top free agent, sources tell Bill Oram of The Athletic.

This would allow the Lakers to sign a max free agent with less than 10 years of experience such as Kawhi Leonard, Kyrie Irving or Kemba Walker.

The Lakers could unload the contracts of Moe Wagner, Isaac Bonga and Jemerrio Jones.

The Lakers were unable to negotiate a delayed execution date of the Anthony Davis deal with the New Orleans Pelicans, which makes their situation more complicated but not impossible.