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Could Michael Porter Jr. Be Option As Starting Small Forward?

January 21, 2026 by LakerTomJanuary 21, 2026 1 Comment

Michael Porter Jr. is a possibility for the Lakers, per @HPbasketball “Have heard about a lot of talks between the Lakers and Nets the past two years and they did the DFS trade already so there’s a relationship. Claxton would be a very good get, but there’s also the possibility… pic.twitter.com/iXo20ccvhF— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) January 20, 2026

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LakerTom says

January 21, 2026 at 11:35 am

Otis,

There are three areas the Lakers need major improvements in to compete for a championship.

1. Volume 3-point shooting. MPJ would give us a second volume 3-point shooter. Could be easiest path to immediate success.

2. 15 minutes per game of elite rim protection is…

— LakerTom (@LakerTom) January 21, 2026

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