Overview
- The Lakers, according to reports Tuesday from The Athletic and Yahoo Sports, will explore trades for Giannis Antetokounmpo this summer.
- Los Angeles lacks premium assets beyond draft picks, and Luka Doncic has told the team he wants Austin Reaves kept out of any Giannis package.
- LeBron James is an unrestricted free agent with mutual interest to return to L.A., though a significant pay cut would likely be required.
- The NBA ended its review of Milwaukee’s shutdown of Antetokounmpo with no action, so any move hinges on the Bucks’ asking price and the player’s preference.
- The Lakers were swept by Oklahoma City after Doncic’s hamstring kept him out, and Rob Pelinka said the plan is to build around the star guard with more depth and youth.