As the Los Angeles Lakers search for ways to build a contender around Luka Doncic, rim protection must become a top priority. It's a realization founded not only in what's known about an ideal roster structure, but Doncic's past success.
The Lakers are hopeful that Deandre Ayton can excel in that capacity, but if that dream fails to materialize, they must be willing to evaluate other options.
Doncic is a world-class offensive player, capable of running every facet of a system. Over the past six seasons, he's accumulated averages of 30.0 points and 8.