Giannis to LA Rumors Are Surfacing Again... Does He Makes Sense for the Lakers?

Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers · May 15, 2026 · 23m

Well, you know summer is here because reports of the Lakers and Giannis are already out there.

A report from Dan Woike and Sam Amick at The Athletic noted that the Lakers are expected to be part of potential trade talks for Giannis that everyone expects will begin to percolate as soon as the playoffs are over. Interestingly, the report came in the context of noting that Luka Doncic, who the Lakers are definitely in the business of keeping happy, would not want Austin Reaves included in any deal for Giannis. (Of course, Austin would have agree to sign with Milwaukee, as well.)

So on the one…