Los Angeles Lakers could be eyeing a Giannis Antetokounmpo trade this summer

The Los Angeles Lakers could have a big trade up their sleeve

The Lakers stunned just about everybody when they traded for Doncic last season.

Giannis Antetokounmpo to the LA Lakers mock trade

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The Lakers acquired a superstar and new face of their franchise for many years to come.

Los Angeles could be eyeing another big trade this time for Giannis Antetokounmpo.

According to Jovan Buha, he believes that the Lakers are clinging to their 2026 first-round pick for a potential shot at Giannis this summer or into next season.

“My understanding is I think the Lakers are clinging to the 2026 pick for a potential shot at Giannis Antetokounmpo this summer or into next season or whatever star potentially becomes available this offseason.

“So that is a calculus within this of you could have three picks on draft night to trade, which if let’s just say for argument sake the Lakers have the 26th pick. 

“You could theoretically or maybe back channel this like ‘hey Milwaukee if we give you this pick plus two other firsts plus sign-and-trade Austin Reaves and we make the money work, because it’s the offseason.

“The typical CBA dynamics are a bit more flexible in terms of trades and you still have to get under the different aprons and caps at certain points, but there’s a little bit more flexibility in the offseason, ‘Hey, would you do Austin plus X, plus three picks for Giannis?’ 

“That’s a conversation you could have and then you could draft technically like on behalf of Milwaukee.”

Giannis Antetokounmpo with Luka Doncic would be a dream pairing

The Lakers could be looking to trade Reaves for Giannis to add the perfect running mate next to Doncic for years to come.

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While Reaves has been impressive this season, he does have limitations and might not be the star player the Lakers are hoping he can be.

By acquiring Giannis, the Lakers would have the most unstoppable duo in the NBA, which would instantly put them at the top of title contention.

The Lakers could swing for the fences on another big deal for a superstar if a pathway opens up.