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Originally Posted by KC_Connection
LeBron hasn't tweeted any sort of welcome to Luka either. Not that I think he is going to ultimately hate playing with a guy with a similar level of basketball genius to his own, but I think this is the first time in his career where he really isn't the primary focus of the organization he is on. He's not "the guy" for the Lakers anymore and that is a huge change.
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Yeah - this is gonna be odd for him.
Because if the Lakers have a deal on the table to get better now at the expense of 2 years from now, they won't take it. They could probably grab some guys that could help them for next to nothing if they'd give up some expirings or something -- they won't do that.
They're going to have a really close eye on that 2026 FA class.
Which is why I really do think they'd be better served to trade LeBron at this point. The idea of getting a big and pairing LeBron and Luka is fascinating as hell. But A) I don't think it'll work and B) it's just so short-term and the Lakers really don't have to worry about that now.
It makes way more sense to move James to GSW and let him, Curry and Green make a run at something.
I don't think you'd manage to get Kuminga, Podz and Jackson-Davis (along with taking the bullet of Wiggins and his $$$ to make it work), but shit - make 'em tell you no.
I think you could probably get Kuminga and Podz OR Jackson-Davis. Along with a pick and Wiggins.
Then you shop Rui and see what else is out there.