This proposed Lakers trade pitch sees hometown star DeMar DeRozan link up with LeBron James and Luka Doncic in Los Angeles.

According to rival scouts and executives cited by The Los Angeles Times, the Lakers’ best available assets, excluding untouchable Austin Reaves, are second-year wing Dalton Knecht, their 2031 first-round pick, and a collection of expiring contracts. That trio is now seen as the cornerstone of any trade for a starting-caliber big man.