As for the Lakers going forward, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports that they intend to use the three picks they will have this summer—2031, 2029, and either 2024 or 2025, depending on which pick the New Orleans Pelicans decide to receive as part of their return for the 2019 Anthony Davis trade—to pursue a star through trade.
Over the past few years, Irving has been associated with the Lakers multiple times; however, he has also attempted to lure LeBron James to Dallas. Even though the Mavs, who will have very little draft capital available for the foreseeable future, would find three first-round picks tempting, it would not be wise to trade away Luka Doncic’s co-star soon after P.J. Washington and Daniel Gafford were added as key roster additions.