Official Build around Luka thread for Lakers.

[sonnyhill]

So conditioned Luka will win us the league? With this roster? Yeah let’s act Luka’s conditioning was the problem and not this roster full of holes lmao.

Surround Luka and LeBron with 3-and-D wings; get Luka to buy into both conditioning and defense; get LeBron to play on the block (watch JJ add some split action; similar to what Golden State does); and this team can compete.

Luka, a generational talent, can carry a team on his shoulders.

…without any roster changes??

Get 3-and-D wings to surround Luka and LeBron and the team can compete. Rob P has to get sharper on both the salary cap as well as roster construction.

[Michaellam1987]

As for JJJ, no way in hell we have enough assests unless another team is involved - We would have to use the FRP and all 5 pick swaps

But I do have a question for ya's if it comes down between Jarret Allen and JJJ who would you want?

Got a feeling Cavs will have to make some trades to stay under the tax.

Memphis has a rapidly declining and problematic Ja Morant.
They traded away their starting SG for picks and fillers, so the question is, what is their plan for JJJ?
Most good teams have 1-2 reliable bigs in their roster including OKC, Pacers, Denver, Clips, TWolves, NY etc etc.
Even the freaking Heat have 1-2. Boston might need one but their are desperate to shed salary. Bucks are in a down year without Dame. Houston just resigned Adams.
5 teams are rebuilding and not looking to spend $.
So which other teams are in NEED to trade for JJJ? Are they willing to trade picks and assets for him?

LAL has no feasible ways to trade for JJJ, so no, no and no. Unless you give up Luka

[Syko_boB]

Wonder what the highest 1st round pick we could get for the 2031st lightly or unprotected

There are some bigs projected in the lottery past Malauch & we already know the existing options in the league are scarce

We could aim for pick 13-18 & pick up the most ready big available

Something like

2031 LA 1st & a swap to Brooklyn
#19 & #27 Brooklyn picks to Atlanta
#13 Atlanta pick to LA