NBA Trade Idea Gives Lakers' LeBron James, Luka Doncic New All-Star Teammate originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Los Angeles Lakers were the third seed in the Western Conference this season. They faced the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the playoffs and had home-court advantage in the best-of-seven series.

It was far from an ideal result, but if the Lakers can put a couple of more solid pieces around Dončić, James and Austin Reaves, they should be among the top contenders in the W

Luka Doncic, the Los Angeles Lakers’ star player, is getting attention for working hard on his fitness. Even though he is one of the best players, some people worry about him staying in shape. This was reportedly a reason the Dallas Mavericks traded him to the Lakers before last season’s trade deadline,