The Lakers Have Their Sights Set For Next Season

Can the Los Angeles Lakers win the NBA title this season? There’s a chance if everything breaks right that they could. However, they would need a lot of luck, and probably for some pretty significant injuries to happen to the top teams in the Western Conference to give them a shot. 

That’s why the Lakers are already setting their sights on next season. Starting this summer, the Lakers have a ton more flexibility both with trades and through free agency to build the ideal team around Luka Doncic for the future. 

There’s been two recent reports laying out some of the plans the Lakers could have this summer. 

“Unrestricted free agents who have been discussed internally, sources told ESPN, include Andrew Wiggins and Tari Eason, while Tobias Harris, Quentin Grimes and Dean Wade are other players who fit that profile…The Lakers also privately discussed restricted free agent Peyton Watson, sources told ESPN, and could land him if Denver, which already has $215 million in salary committed to returning players for next season, doesn't match the offer sheet.”

The Lakers are looking to get younger and more dynamic both offensively and defensively. Any of the players mentioned in these reports would certainly help them do that. They’ve also been mentioned as a possible contender to try to pry Giannis Antetokounmpo away from the Milwaukee Bucks this offseason. 

It’s a new era in Los Angeles. They are trying to figure out what combination of players can mix best with Luka Doncic, and bring another championship to LA.