The Los Angeles Lakers have been opportunistic this summer, making a shrewd trade before the NBA Draft to add promising pieces and then pouncing when defensive ace Kentavious Caldwell-Pope surprisingly hit the unrestricted free agent market. The arrival of Lonzo Ball has helped usher in a new wave of optimism for Lakers fans, but the front office helmed by Magic Johnson and Rob Pelinka has also done an admirable job of putting together some interesting pieces.
However, it appears that they also considered pursuing another big name recently: Chicago Bulls guard Dwyane Wade. Wade arrived in Chicago last year as a free agent, ending his longtime tenure with the Miami Heat.