The proposed trade would send the floor-spacing center to the Los Angeles Lakers to pair with Anthony Davis and LeBron James.

One defensive-minded backup center the Lakers have been linked to has reportedly been acquired by another team.

The Lakers are in a unique spot where they can either go all-in for another star or just add more talent around the edges. In this new trade scenario, Los Angeles does the latter

As the Los Angeles Lakers continue to chase their first championship since 2020, they will be acutely aware that the LeBron James era is coming to an end. The veteran superstar recently turned 40. And while LeBron is still a top-15 player in the NBA,

The Los Angeles Lakers are trying very hard to upgrade their roster with the trade deadline approaching. They have already made a trade for Dorian Finney-Smith, but that's not enough. This trade idea would certainly be enough.