Collin Sexton Signing Multi-Year Contract

Apr 3, 2026; New York, New York, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Collin Sexton (2) warms up prior to the game against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images Apr 3, 2026; New York, New York, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Collin Sexton (2) warms up prior to the game against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images

Collin Sexton Signing Multi-Year Contract

Originally posted on Lakers Nation | By Daniel Starkand | Last updated Jul 1, 2026 12:20 PM ET

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The Los Angeles Lakers’ roster is going to look at lot different when the 2026-27 season roles around as they are following through with their plan of utilizing max cap space.

That meant they would lose a lot of their own free agents and bring in some fresh faces, with one being Collin Sexton, per Shams Charania of ESPN:

Free agent Collin Sexton has agreed to a two-year, $19 million deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, sources tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/S2MBPxTSH4

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 1, 2026

Sexton’s reported agreement with the Lakers came on the heels of the team reaching a sign-and-trade with the Utah Jazz for Walker Kessler, and deals with Sandro Mamukelashvili and Quentin Grimes.

Sexton began last season with the Charlottes Hornets before getting traded to the Chicago Bulls. He became a potent scorer while primarily coming off the bench for Chicago, averaging 17.5 points per game on 48.2% shooting and 41% behind the arc.

The signing of Sexton in some regard offsets the Lakers losing Luke Kennard to the Phoenix Suns on a modest two-year, $13 million contract. Marcus Smart is another of the Lakers’ free agents who has moved on as he agreed to a deal with the Houston Rockets.

Lakers turning page from LeBron James era

With LeBron James letting the Lakers know that he would be departing in free agency, the team is beginning a new era where they fully build the roster around Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves.

That likely means prioritizing young players who can grow together as a unit, and of course some 3-and-D players to surround their two ball-dominant stars.

This article first appeared on Los Angeles Lakers on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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