NBA Trade Idea Gives Lakers' LeBron James, Luka Doncic New All-Star Teammate originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Los Angeles Lakers were the third seed in the Western Conference this season. They faced the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the playoffs and had home-court advantage in the best-of-seven series.

One NBA analyst proposed that the Los Angeles Lakers trade for Utah Jazz star Lauri Markkanen this offseason. Eddie Bitar of Fadeaway World proposed the following trade idea between the Lakers and Jazz: Los Angeles Lakers Receive: Lauri Markkanen Utah Jazz Receive: Austin Reaves,

Lakers Could Miss Out on Star Center. The Lakers are a polarizing team, and as always, they are projected to make a significant move to bolster their roster. Tha