Claxton can play both ways, protecting the rim in a way the Lakers desperately need with Anthony Davis gone and creating a lob threat for Doncic. He will also offer L.A. a $21 million expiring contract in 2027-28 that will provide roster flexibility shortly after what the team hopes will be the inking of a long-term extension for Doncic.

Two Nets centers could be trade targets for the Lakers following their bombshell trade swapping Anthony Davis for Luka Doncic.

The Luka Dončić trade to the Los Angeles Lakers hasn’t quite settled in yet for many NBA fans who are still reeling from the blockbuster deadline move—and that may include Dončić’s very own family. Before Dončić’s Lakers debut on Monday night,