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It wouldn’t be a Lakers offseason without the franchise being linked to a star free agent without any realistic way for them to land the player.
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What would an NBA offseason without the Lakers recklessly linked to a free agent they can’t conceivably land?
The Lakers are heading into the offseason with lots of uncertainty and in need of a roster shakeup after missing out on the play-in game.