The Los Angeles Lakers could be in the mix for Giannis Antetokounmpo if the timing is right.
The two-time MVP has reportedly shown interest elsewhere, but Jovan Buha believes the Lakers could be a surprise trade destination if Giannis grows frustrated with his team’s direction.
I think the interesting thing was, the Lakers were positioning themselves as a future cap space team, and a future offseason team earlier in the [2025] offseason, and then there was a shift later in the offseason after EuroBasket, where it came out that now they’re open to trading, open to taking on longer-term money.
Author's summary: Lakers may pursue Giannis Antetokounmpo.