As a versatile rebounder, defensive presence and capable finisher at the rim, Capela could be the perfect addition for a Lakers team boasting two generational play-making talents

It might have seemed like a no-brainer to trade for young superstar Luka Doncic mid-season, but the Lakers had plenty of things to consider before making the blockbuster deal. For one, there was LeBron James,

According to NBA insider Jovan Buha of The Athletic, the Los Angeles Lakers feared LeBron James could request a trade since they didn’t talk to him about the Luka Doncic–Anthony Davis deal. The Lakers traded Davis and Max Christie to the Dallas Mavericks for Doncic on February 1.