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US media suggests that Lake Rejudg s three-party deal: Wiggins + Kessler joins the Lakers, 40-year-old James last goal?

10:52pm, 2 August 2025【Basketball】

On July 31, according to the report of US media Dal Hoops Journal, Luca Doncic hopes that LeBron James will end his career in the Lakers' purple and gold jersey. This summer, there are frequent trading rumors because LeBron's contract has entered its last year. However, LeBron's agent Ritchie Paul recently spoke out that "LeBron has the right to veto the transaction" and calmed down many rumors. In addition, Doncic also hopes to continue to cooperate with James, so the Lakers' future operations may continue to strengthen their lineup.

The Lakers signed Laravia, Smart, Ayton and Thiero this summer (selected at the 36th pick in the second round). The Lakers' offensive and defensive abilities are better than last season, but the Lakers' forward and inside are still not full enough.

On July 31, the US media FW suggested that the Lakers, Jazz and Heat have three-party transactions. The FW deal was to help the Lakers fill the lineup, and also to make a 40-year-old LeBron fight in the last year of the contract. The details of this tripartite deal -

The Lakers get: Andrew Wiggins, Walker Kessler;

Heat get: Jared Vanderbilt, Dalton Kneckett;

Jazz get: Hachimura Less, Lakers first-round pick in 2031;

Wiggins is a super hero of the Warriors' championship in 2022. His defense on the front line has caused Tatum and Jaylen Brown to be defeated repeatedly. As long as Wiggins is willing to defend well, he is the best forward defender in the league. Wiggins and Laravia's forward rotation defense is quite terrifying.

Kessler is also the top inside defender in the league. He has another advantage that he is young. He can continue to partner with Doncic after James retires. The Jazz also throws the task of renewing the young talent to the Lakers.

With Wiggins and Kessler, the Lakers' starting lineup will become Smart, Doncic, Wiggins, James, Kessler; substitutes: Reeves, Laravia, Vincent, Thiero, Ayton, Hayes, the 40-year-old LeBron can make his last try.