NBA Rumors: What the Los Angeles Lakers Must Do to Win the Ring with Luka Doncic and LeBron James

They themselves don't know how, but they've done it again. As the sunset of LeBron James' Los Angeles Lakers approached, they have achieved what they always do: secure a great NBA star. The folks in Los Angeles, beyond their titles, are the most important franchise in the league for things like this. From Wilt Chamberlain, to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, to Magic Johnson, to Shaquille O'Neal, to Kobe Bryant, to Pau Gasol, to LeBron James, to Anthony Davis, and now to Luka Doncic.

Rob Pelinka may be a better or worse GM, but he has attracted LeBron, Davis, and, when it seemed all was finished, now Luka Doncic to LA. In the long run, the Angelenos seem to be securing one of the best in the league. We will see how they perform athletically, but we know for sure that they will make waves in the media.

Therefore, the question now is whether they will want to compete right away or wait until summer. With LeBron and Luka in the locker room, without losing their minds, they will surely try to improve and make the team competitive in the Western Conference, which, undoubtedly, is wide open now that the two teams that reached the Finals last year, the Mavs and Wolves (KAT), have let go of their respective stars.

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So, with the Angelenos needing a center, the only name circulating to date is Nikola Vucevic. It's evident that the Montenegrin is up for grabs now that Karnisovas has pushed the destruction button in Chicago with yesterday's trade of Zach LaVine to the Sacramento Kings in exchange for some picks. Vucevic would undoubtedly bring a lot offensively with his shooting and would complement well in the pick-and-roll with Luka and LeBron. Nonetheless, it wouldn't solve the serious defensive issue left for JJ Redick's team after the departure of Anthony Davis. If he were to arrive (which wouldn't be easy), he would need to be accompanied by another defensive big man to add more solidity.

We will keep you informed until the upcoming Thursday, February 6, when the NBA market closes (Trade Deadline).

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