Saw this online the other day, wanted to see if it would work. Lakers would need to trade for a 1st round pick to make this happen, so I have included the Spurs in the trade.
Spurs get a younger PF with Rui who better fits their timeline and they also free up cap space.
Lakers go all-in on Devin Booker and give up Reeves, a lot of their bench + a 1st and a 2nd to the Suns.
Lakers would have to explore free agency to find a big man and fill out their bench. For this scenario, I'll say they sign Brook Lopez to a 2 year $24mil deal, Chris Paul to a Vet min and Bobby Portis to 2 years $20mil.
👑Lakers after trades & FA👑
- Starting 5
PG: Luka Doncic
SG: Devin Booker
SF: Lebron James
PF: Harrison Barnes
C: Brook Lopez (2 yrs $24mil)
- Bench
Chris Paul (Vet Min)
Bobby Portis (2 yrs $20mil)
Dorian Finney-Smith
Jaxon Hayes
Shake Milton
Jordan Goodwin
Bronny James 🐐