The Los Angeles Lakers acquired the biggest fish of free agency in LeBron James, but they may not be done. According to Get More Sports' Chris Sheridan, the Lakers are exploring their options in regards to other stars, like Damian Lillard and John Wall.
“A number of trade options are being considered by Lakers executives Magic Johnson and Rob Pelinka, and names that are being bandied about include Damian Lillard, Kevin Love, DeMar DeRozan, Bradley Beal, and John Wall … among others.”
Lillard and Wall certainly make sense. They're both stars in their own right, and although the Warriors would remain the heavy favorite to win the title, it's never safe to count LeBron out.
Bradley Beal is another interesting option. Beal is a knockdown shooter who can help carry an offense for stretches. He can provide LeBron the secondary scorer that he's had in the past—similar to guys like Kyrie Irving and Dwyane Wade.
DeMar DeRozan is similar to Beal, but his history of playoff failures will likely sour many Lakers fans on the Los Angeles native.
Kevin Love makes little sense. That would lead to a very similar team to the Cavaliers last season. They would certainly have a better supporting cast, but the Lakers would have to part with quite a bit of their young talent to acquire Love.
Lillard and Wall are certainly the most attractive of the group. Both point guards are bonafide All-Stars who have never played with a talent like James. No doubt, the Warriors would still be the team to beat out West, but the Lakers would at least be slightly closer to knocking off the powerhouse.
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