The Los Angeles Lakers’ preseason finale will come and go Friday night against the LA Clippers, ending what’s been a tough exhibition period. With the regular season tipping off in less than a week, teams will have to make their final decisions and trim their rosters to a maximum of 15 players before opening night.
The Lakers got a head start on Monday, waiving the scarcely used Stephen Zimmerman and V.J. Beachem, but they still have 18 players on their roster, not including Alex Caruso, who is on a two-way contract and therefore doesn’t technically take up a roster spot.