Andrew Wiggins was the name persistently being tossed around in connection to the Los Angeles Lakers throughout the 2025 offseason. If that is still a player who the front office views as a potential boost to a championship push, Rob Pelinka will need to compete against the Milwaukee Bucks.
Jovan Buha reported in the earlier parts of the 2025 offseason that an eye-popping trade demand from Pat Riley had the Lakers and Miami Heat unable to reach a deal. Marc Stein returned to the idea of Wiggins in Los Angeles later in the summer, with Dan Woike there to support the rumor.