The Los Angeles Lakers saw jaws dropping on the floor when they played out the Luka Doncic trade earlier this year. While many didn’t see this coming and were taken aback, some are calling Doncic a ‘gift’ to the Lakers.

Woike noted that the best assets the team has outside of Reaves are Dalton Knecht, a 2031 first-round pick, and expiring contracts. The center market is not much better, with Myles Turner likely to get a significant raise following Indiana's appearance in the NBA Finals and the aging Brook Lopez and Clint Capela making up the free agent class.

According to a writer, there is a sentiment toward the Lakers following the Luka Doncic trade that may force them to overpay in a trade this summer.