Lakers Rumors: Los Angeles Emerges As ’Notable Suitor’ for 11.2-PPG Stretch 5 Who Addresses Glaring Needs
The Los Angeles Lakers enter NBA free agency in clear need of shooting and frontcourt upgrades around superstar guard Luka Dončić. According to league insiders Marc Stein and Jake Fischer, LA has “emerged as a notable suitor” for an under-the-radar big man who could check both boxes.
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