What happened: Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick addressed the club's volume of multi-year contracts this summer. He answered that "the market is the market."

Why it matters: The commitments set payroll structure heading into the 2026-27 season. Los Angeles is sorting a crowded camp with one cut still to make before the Oct. 20 cutdown.

What to watch: Watch camp competition decide which deals stick on the final 15-man roster.