New Headline: Lakers Aim to Match Milwaukee's 42-10 Win Streak with Giannis Anointed as Offensive Force
This would be a huge deal for the Lakers if they can pull it off.
Lakers to trade for $212M Knicks Finals champion in proposed three-team Giannis Antetokounmpo deal originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Los Angeles Lakers are in the midst of a crucial stretch, but they’ve been playing well recently and face the Houston Rockets in a two-game slate.
This season has been a learning experience as the Lakers work to build around Luka Doncic. Doncic understands it takes time, but he wants the team to accelerate the process. “Dončić being just 26 gives the Lakers a far longer timeline to build a championship-contending team, but that doesn't mean they can slow down and take their time.
Dončić told Lakers president Rob Pelinka and coach JJ Redick in May that he's not interested in taking the slow approach in building a contender,” CBS Sports’ Jasmyn Wimbish wrote. Los Angeles is poised for a major offseason this summer. One potential trade target is Giannis Antetokounmpo; however, the Lakers could also leverage him to pursue New York Knicks ’ OG Anunoby.
“Likewise, Anunoby to the Bucks does not make a great deal of sense either. The Knicks' defensive ace is tailored to be a key supporting piece on a title team. Being the lone star in Milwaukee would be an odd fit.