Now that Luka Dončić is locked into an extension, the Lakers are expected to be aggressive on the trade market, with Andrew Wiggins emerging as a target, per Dan Woike
“While the Lakers had resisted scenarios in which the team would take on contracts that lasted beyond
The Lakers entered this summer committed to keeping as little cash on their books beyond this season as possible. But sources tell me, that as they exit it, those plans have shifted nytimes.com/athletic/66186…
“According to team and league sources, the Lakers’ stance on roster improvements heading into this season has shifted because of the start of this new chapter together.
… Dončić’s multi-year commitment has nudged LA’s priorities in more aggressive directions.”
REPORT: With Luka Dončić now locked into an extension, the Lakers are expected to be aggressive on the trade market, with Andrew Wiggins emerging as one of their top targets.
(via Dan Woike)
Stein mentioning Wiggins to LA being more of an option since Luka extension
Woike doubling down on that too...
We've seen deals even in late September go down, but we'll see.
Really hope Pelinka can pull off a deal before the season starts…
If you can give the Luka/Reaves/Wiggins/LeBron/Ayton starting 5 a full training camp, preseason, and 82 games to build chemistry I think that’d work wonders for them going into the playoffs