The Los Angeles Lakers need a trustworthy superstar point guard to hold down the fort in the backcourt.
An exhilarating Charlotte Hornets stud yearning to play for a big-market franchise could be on the Lakers’ radar.
“The Los Angeles Lakers have always swung big for stars," Sports Illustrated's Ryan Stano wrote Friday. "That's something they have been known for in their history."
“Usually, it's because they are signing a big free agent. In this trade proposal, it would be trading for a big-time star.”
“After considering the CBA and using the Spotrac trade machine, this is what it looks like (Rui Hachimura, Jarred Vanderbilt, Gabe Vincent, Dalton Knecht, a 2029 first-round draft pick, a 2030 first-round draft pick swap, and a 2031 first-round draft pick to the Hornets for LaMelo Ball).