What roster decisions are approaching, who controls them, which dates are supported, and what evidence should trigger review?
LAC has 9 governed near-term core contract event(s): 2 player option(s), 0 team option(s), and 7 contract horizon(s). 0 event date(s) are unresolved. The six review domains remain separate and do not choose a roster direction.
SupportedNear term calendar dates supported9 events · 9 dated · 0 unresolved · 8 core players · 7 contracts
2Player options
0Team options
7Extension reviews
0Guarantee reviews
7Contract horizons
The calendar
Same-day events are grouped, not sequenced — the database does not invent an order.Jun 29, 2025
2 same-day events, unordered
James HardenPlayer option decisionOutside date, not a contract deadlinereported $36.3Mplayer decidesJames Harden has a reported player option for the 2026 season at a reported $36,346,154. Player controls the option. The stored date is the CBA outside date; the contract may require an earlier decision.
+Contract and evidence detail
Date basis: Ordinary option outside date available contract deadline unresolvedOption evidence: Multi source explicit optionGuarantee at signing: Fully guaranteed at signing (100.0%)Guarantee review: Not applicableExtension review: not triggeredContract runs through the 2026 season1 controlled season(s) after the snapshotRotation share: 71%Dependence: No replacement lineup is supported by the available evidence
Nicolas BatumPlayer option decisionOutside date, not a contract deadlinereported $4.90Mplayer decidesNicolas Batum has a reported player option for the 2026 season at a reported $4,901,400. Player controls the option. The stored date is the CBA outside date; the contract may require an earlier decision.
+Contract and evidence detail
Date basis: Ordinary option outside date available contract deadline unresolvedOption evidence: Single-source reported optionGuarantee at signing: Withheld — No consensus guarantee amountGuarantee review: Withheld — Guarantee structure incompleteExtension review: not triggeredContract runs through the 2026 season1 controlled season(s) after the snapshotRotation share: 36%Dependence: Observed replacement path
Jun 30, 2025
2 same-day events, unordered
Amir CoffeyContract control horizonExact date supportedteam-and-market decisionAmir Coffey has a reported contract-control horizon through the 2025 season. The June 30 date is a season-boundary planning proxy, not proof of exact free-agency status. The player is inside the two-season extension-review horizon, but exact eligibility and value are not certified.
+Contract and evidence detail
Date basis: Contract control horizon visible free agency status unresolvedGuarantee at signing: Fully guaranteed at signing (100.0%)Guarantee review: Not applicableExtension review: triggered — candidate date Jul 6, 2024Contract runs through the 2025 season0 controlled season(s) after the snapshotRotation share: 41%Dependence: Observed replacement path
Ivica ZubacContract control horizonExact date supportedteam-and-market decisionIvica Zubac has a reported contract-control horizon through the 2025 season. The June 30 date is a season-boundary planning proxy, not proof of exact free-agency status. The player is inside the two-season extension-review horizon, but exact eligibility and value are not certified.
+Contract and evidence detail
Date basis: Contract control horizon visible free agency status unresolvedGuarantee at signing: Fully guaranteed at signing (100.0%)Guarantee review: Not applicableExtension review: triggered — candidate date Jun 28, 2024Contract runs through the 2025 season0 controlled season(s) after the snapshotRotation share: 67%Dependence: No replacement lineup is supported by the available evidence
Jun 30, 2026
3 same-day events, unordered
James HardenContract control horizonExact date supportedteam-and-market decision James Harden has a reported contract-control horizon through the 2026 season. The June 30 date is a season-boundary planning proxy, not proof of exact free-agency status. The player is inside the two-season extension-review horizon, but exact eligibility and value are not certified.
+Contract and evidence detail
Date basis: Contract control horizon visible free agency status unresolvedGuarantee at signing: Fully guaranteed at signing (100.0%)Guarantee review: Not applicableExtension review: triggeredContract runs through the 2026 season1 controlled season(s) after the snapshotRotation share: 71%Dependence: No replacement lineup is supported by the available evidence
Nicolas BatumContract control horizonExact date supportedteam-and-market decision Nicolas Batum has a reported contract-control horizon through the 2026 season. The June 30 date is a season-boundary planning proxy, not proof of exact free-agency status. The player is inside the two-season extension-review horizon, but exact eligibility and value are not certified.
+Contract and evidence detail
Date basis: Contract control horizon visible free agency status unresolvedGuarantee at signing: Withheld — No consensus guarantee amountGuarantee review: Withheld — Guarantee structure incompleteExtension review: triggeredContract runs through the 2026 season1 controlled season(s) after the snapshotRotation share: 36%Dependence: Observed replacement path
Norman PowellContract control horizonExact date supportedteam-and-market decisionNorman Powell has a reported contract-control horizon through the 2026 season. The June 30 date is a season-boundary planning proxy, not proof of exact free-agency status. The player is inside the two-season extension-review horizon, but exact eligibility and value are not certified.
+Contract and evidence detail
Date basis: Contract control horizon visible free agency status unresolvedGuarantee at signing: Fully guaranteed at signing (100.0%)Guarantee review: Not applicableExtension review: triggered — candidate date Aug 6, 2024Contract runs through the 2026 season1 controlled season(s) after the snapshotRotation share: 51%Dependence: Lineup performance dependency
Jun 30, 2027
2 same-day events, unordered
Derrick Jones Jr.Contract control horizonExact date supportedteam-and-market decisionDerrick Jones Jr. has a reported contract-control horizon through the 2027 season. The June 30 date is a season-boundary planning proxy, not proof of exact free-agency status. The player is inside the two-season extension-review horizon, but exact eligibility and value are not certified.
+Contract and evidence detail
Date basis: Contract control horizon visible free agency status unresolvedGuarantee at signing: Withheld — No consensus guarantee amountGuarantee review: Withheld — Guarantee structure incompleteExtension review: triggered — candidate date Jul 9, 2026Contract runs through the 2027 season2 controlled season(s) after the snapshotRotation share: 47%Dependence: Observed replacement path
Kris DunnContract control horizonExact date supportedteam-and-market decisionKris Dunn has a reported contract-control horizon through the 2027 season. The June 30 date is a season-boundary planning proxy, not proof of exact free-agency status. The player is inside the two-season extension-review horizon, but exact eligibility and value are not certified.
+Contract and evidence detail
Date basis: Contract control horizon visible free agency status unresolvedGuarantee at signing: Fully guaranteed at signing (100.0%)Guarantee review: Not applicableExtension review: triggered — candidate date Jul 18, 2026Contract runs through the 2027 season2 controlled season(s) after the snapshotRotation share: 45%Dependence: Lineup performance dependency
What should trigger a review
Six separate review domains. They flag what deserves attention; none chooses a roster direction.BasketballSupported
LAC has 4 material basketball problem(s). This trigger asks whether the roster or internal development plan addresses them.
observed Jun 30, 2025
+Raw counts behind this trigger
core age: 31.39result band: Strong regular season resultscore players: 8team options: 0player options: 2calendar events: 9near expirations: 5unique contracts: 7extension reviews: 7threshold position: At or above the second apron on selected player chargesdraft control status: Provisional future pick control; tradability unresolvedunresolved event dates: 0future pick control rows: 1veteran core salary share: 0.8162partial or zero guarantees: 0material basketball problems: 4repeated availability problems: 3
AvailabilitySupported
LAC has 3 repeated recent availability problem(s). This is a health/continuity review, not a player-value judgment.
observed Jun 30, 2025
+Raw counts behind this trigger
core age: 31.39result band: Strong regular season resultscore players: 8team options: 0player options: 2calendar events: 9near expirations: 5unique contracts: 7extension reviews: 7threshold position: At or above the second apron on selected player chargesdraft control status: Provisional future pick control; tradability unresolvedunresolved event dates: 0future pick control rows: 1veteran core salary share: 0.8162partial or zero guarantees: 0material basketball problems: 4repeated availability problems: 3
Cap positionSupported
LAC is classified as at or above second apron on selected player charges on selected player charges. Exact transaction-date legality remains a separate calculation.
observed Jun 30, 2025
+Raw counts behind this trigger
core age: 31.39result band: Strong regular season resultscore players: 8team options: 0player options: 2calendar events: 9near expirations: 5unique contracts: 7extension reviews: 7threshold position: At or above the second apron on selected player chargesdraft control status: Provisional future pick control; tradability unresolvedunresolved event dates: 0future pick control rows: 1veteran core salary share: 0.8162partial or zero guarantees: 0material basketball problems: 4repeated availability problems: 3
Draft controlPartial
LAC has 1 dated future-pick control row(s), with status provisional future pick control tradability unresolved. Control is not confirmed tradability.
observed Jun 30, 2025
+Raw counts behind this trigger
core age: 31.39result band: Strong regular season resultscore players: 8team options: 0player options: 2calendar events: 9near expirations: 5unique contracts: 7extension reviews: 7threshold position: At or above the second apron on selected player chargesdraft control status: Provisional future pick control; tradability unresolvedunresolved event dates: 0future pick control rows: 1veteran core salary share: 0.8162partial or zero guarantees: 0material basketball problems: 4repeated availability problems: 3
Contract calendarSupported
LAC has 9 near-term core contract event(s): 2 player option(s), 0 team option(s), and 5 horizon(s) within one season. 0 event date(s) remain unresolved.
observed Jun 30, 2025 · review by Jun 29, 2025
+Raw counts behind this trigger
core age: 31.39result band: Strong regular season resultscore players: 8team options: 0player options: 2calendar events: 9near expirations: 5unique contracts: 7extension reviews: 7threshold position: At or above the second apron on selected player chargesdraft control status: Provisional future pick control; tradability unresolvedunresolved event dates: 0future pick control rows: 1veteran core salary share: 0.8162partial or zero guarantees: 0material basketball problems: 4repeated availability problems: 3
Competitive timelineSupported
LAC has strong regular season results results and a rotation-weighted core age of 31.4. The timeline trigger does not decide whether to contend or reset.
observed Jun 30, 2025
+Raw counts behind this trigger
core age: 31.39result band: Strong regular season resultscore players: 8team options: 0player options: 2calendar events: 9near expirations: 5unique contracts: 7extension reviews: 7threshold position: At or above the second apron on selected player chargesdraft control status: Provisional future pick control; tradability unresolvedunresolved event dates: 0future pick control rows: 1veteran core salary share: 0.8162partial or zero guarantees: 0material basketball problems: 4repeated availability problems: 3
A June 29 option date is a CBA outside date, not proof that the contract lacks an earlier negotiated deadline.
A June 30 contract horizon is a season-boundary planning proxy, not certified free-agent status.
An extension review trigger does not certify eligibility, price, player willingness or outcome.
Historical pick control is not confirmed tradability.
No trigger is an automatic recommendation.
The summary counts calendar events and exposes six separate trigger domains. It does not blend basketball, health, contracts, cap, draft, intent, legality, market value or outcomes into a score.
