The Los Angeles Lakers open their season with a loss to their crosstown rival. It was the same night they received their NBA championship rings from the year before. The Lakers are a team looking to win another championship and acquiring a star from the Indiana Pacers would help them build the next dynasty.
That star could be Victor Oladipo. This is a deal that we thought the Pacers were looking for early in the offseason but nothing has been done yet. Oladipo has been one of the biggest names featured in trade talks this offseason. He is coming off a massive knee injury and has one year left on his deal. It makes nothing but sense for Indiana to pursue a trade.
The Lakers could be one of the teams interested. It is clear that they are not afraid to make the big splash over the years. They signed LeBron James in free agency and already made a blockbuster deal bringing Anthony Davis to town.
Both players signed extensions in the offseason which means they will be around for a while. This is where the Lakers could really add the next star and hammer home the notion that they are here to stay.
Let’s take a look at what a potential deal between these two sides might look like for Oladipo.
