Los Angeles Lakers Continue To Monitor Andrew Wiggins in Miami As A Trade Target

The Los Angeles Lakers are off to a red-hot start in 2025–26 behind Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, and with the return of LeBron James, they're looking like an early contender in the Western Conference. With a 12–4 record and victories in four straight games, the team has found an early groove, and as a result, they're already keeping a close eye on the trade market.

Even in the loaded West, the Lakers believe they have the firepower to keep up, but the team is still missing one very important piece to become a contender. That piece is a two-way wing that can solidify this starting lineup alongside Doncic, Reaves, James, and DeAndre Ayton, and unsurprisingly, they've got their eye on a former All-Star.

According to reports from Insider Jake Fischer, the Lakers are targeting Miami Heat star Andrew Wiggins, who was a key part of the Golden State Warriors' 2022 NBA championship run.

It's unclear how willing the Heat are to move Wiggins following an 11-6 start of their own to the season, but if their tone changes on a potential trade, it's clear that the Lakers see him as a final piece to a title run.

As of right now, it's way too early for the Lakers to make a potential move, as they're likely going to be patient in their pursuit of a two-way wing, and if they can find the right deal, this is a team that could be a genuine NBA championship threat in 2025–26.