The Los Angeles Lakers are looking at brand new ownership. Once the dust settles, one reporter thinks they will have their eyes on a 3-time NBA MVP.
The Los Angeles Lakers have faced huge upheaval this offseason. LeBron James left the franchise after eight seasons, but the bigger stories have come away from the roster.
Mark Walter sold the team for $12.5 billion to a group led by Bob Iger and Josh Kushner amid his federal investigation. The new owners are also trying to buy out the Buss family’s remaining minority stake.
With all of this happening in the background, it is hard to predict where the franchise will go in the future. One team insider suggests that they have an explosive vision for the team.
Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver PostLos Angeles Lakers reportedly ‘dead-set’ on acquiring Nikola Jokic after ownership situation settlesWith the way things are going, the Lakers hierarchy is nearly certain to change drastically in the coming years. Once the new owners settle in, they’re bound to have their own ideas of how to do things.
According to a recent report, one of those ideas is likely to be acquiring a 3-time MVP. Can’t go wrong with that, and the franchise will apparently be happy to make the move.
“All I’ll say is if/when the Lakers get their ownership situation figured out, a lot of the organization’s eyes are going to be dead-set on Denver,” Irwin reported.
It’s hard to imagine the Joker ever leaving Denver. However, Jokic is already great friends with Lakers superstar Luka Doncic, which might just tip the scales.
Jokic’s contract with the Nuggets is until 2028, but he has a player option for 2027-28. He could be a free agent as soon as next summer, which makes it even more interesting.
The Lakers just got their center for the future in Walker Kessler. However, if Jokic becomes a possibility, it’s hard to imagine they wouldn’t pursue the chance to put him next to Luka. It’s unlikely, but stranger things have happened.
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