05-12-2026, 07:43 PM
Are we sleeping on Luka possibly returning next off-season?
I just don't see a way for the Lakers to appreciably improve this year. And as everyone is stating in this thread, it's going to take something seismic to break the OKC and SA juggernauts.
Masai could go the route of clearing cap room for next off-season by trading Gafford for something shorter. I also feel like Masai being here somewhat clears the stench of Nico and could open a reconciliation between Luka a Dumont.
Can you imagine the insanity of a Luka boomerang where the Mavs have a Doncic, Flagg, Mara trio where the Mavs would still have the Lakers' 2029 1st?
Yeah, this seems improbable, but we also live in a world where Lebron went back to Cleveland.
I just don't see a way for the Lakers to appreciably improve this year. And as everyone is stating in this thread, it's going to take something seismic to break the OKC and SA juggernauts.
Masai could go the route of clearing cap room for next off-season by trading Gafford for something shorter. I also feel like Masai being here somewhat clears the stench of Nico and could open a reconciliation between Luka a Dumont.
Can you imagine the insanity of a Luka boomerang where the Mavs have a Doncic, Flagg, Mara trio where the Mavs would still have the Lakers' 2029 1st?
Yeah, this seems improbable, but we also live in a world where Lebron went back to Cleveland.
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