New Lakers mailbag:– More realistic for LA to contend from a trade or internal growth?– The difference in LeBron passing the torch to Luka vs. AD– Which types of players fit best next to Luka? How many are on this team?– Ayton, JJ and moreWatch: https://t.co/7Zfn6aHiA6 pic.twitter.com/fXSwFcr6qC— Jovan Buha (@jovanbuha) October 10, 2025
— More realistic for LA to contend from a trade or internal growth?
A: Internal growth, don’t have the ponies to go for a major upgrade or it would’ve happened months ago.
— The difference in LeBron passing the torch to Luka vs. AD
A: The main difference is the position. As a center or power forward AD was always going to need somebody to set him up. Luka doesn’t need that. He sets himself and everyone else up.
— Which types of players fit best next to Luka? How many are on this team?
A: Guys that buy into their role around Luka. Wether that’s putting out great effort on D, working on your threeball or making sure you finish the plays around the rim, everything the team does around Luka needs to augment his skill set.