Why LA Lakers trading for Nikola Jokic and Giannis Antetokounmpo is difficult, Luka Doncic crucial to any move

Giannis joins forces with Luka Doncic on Lakers in latest Bleacher Report trade proposal

With the dog days of the NBA offseason in full swing, now is the time when folks tend to step outside of the box a bit to produce compelling content. In the spirit of this time of the year, Bleacher Report’s Eric Pincus concocted a massive five-team trade that would have major effects on the storied Los Angeles Lakers franchise in the present and future. Notably, in the hypothetical deal, the Lakers are would trade forward LeBron James to the Da…

Why LA Lakers trading for Nikola Jokic and Giannis Antetokounmpo is difficult, Luka Doncic crucial to any move

The LA Lakers could be looking to land Nikola Jokic and Giannis Antetokounmpo, but trading for these players is very difficult. The Los Angeles Lakers are ready to embark on the Luka Doncic era. After the Lakers landed Doncic in a surprising trade, they found their next franchise superstar. Doncic’s arrival has negatively impacted LeBron James, whom the Lakers are seemingly deprioritizing in favor of the Slovenian. In fact, the Lakers are ready …