Nikola Jokic. Giannis Antetokounmpo. Stephen Curry. All three are NBA champions, NBA Finals MVPs, and multi-time NBA MVP winners. They are also all slated to potentially hit free agency in 2027.
The Los Angeles Lakers are poised to have a golden opportunity to secure one of those legendary names in their efforts to help Luka Doncic lead the franchise to a title. All that hype and anticipation has grown rather large in Los Angeles. The bar has been set, and the letdown could be massive.
There is a strong second tier of stars currently available too.