"As trade assets go, the Lakers still have Gabe Vincent and Maxi Kleber's expiring contracts. They can still trade their own first-round pick in either 2031 or 2032," he reported

To that end, there is a potential trade target to keep a close eye on. Dorian Finney-Smith left the Lakers to sign a four-year, $53 million contract with the Houston Rockets. Could the two teams work out some kind of a sign-and-trade that would send a player back to Los Angeles?

This reportedly isn't the first time Jazz CEO Danny Ainge's asking price has gotten in the way of a potential deal to bring Kessler to the Lakers. ESPN's Dave McMenamin recently r

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Immediately after the news broke, Lakers icon Magic Johnson couldn't wait to share his opinions about the organization's move. Instead of going the more traditional 280-character tweeting route, Johnson hilariously screenshotted an Instagram post from Bleacher Report that showed Ayton in a Lakers jersey alongside Doncic and LeBron James.

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That's why ESPN insider Brian Windhorst believes that Doncic's decision to sign a contract extension will change everything not only for the Lakers but also for the entire league: