Best restricted free agents Lakers should target — including ex-UCLA star Peyton Watson

When building a roster, restricted free agency can be a tricky tool.Restricted free agency usually involves talented younger players who can be difference-makers. But this has become an increasingly rare route for players to change teams. The Bucks’ Ousmane Dieng found consistent playing time in 2025-26. NBAE via Getty ImagesTeams are less inclined to issue an offer sheet because the player’s original team has 48 hours to match it, which ties up the offering team’s ca