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Can the Lakers Contend Before Luka's Contract Expires? This Offseason Provides Clues.
This question came in from a listener, TheStewPup at Kambrothers on Twitter:
Given the team's lack of (positive) trade pieces, how long do you guys think it will take to turn the team into a true contender? Can they realistically do it before Luka's contract is up?
The answer is obviously really important, not just because they want to win, but because progress in that direction is what will help ensure they hold on to Luka after he (presumably) opts out of his current deal to sign an even bigger one, ideally with the Lakers. But while the Lakers made some big moves this summer, they're still…
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