The Toronto Raptors have clearly got a vision. If they execute it, they could be hinting at the future of NBA basketball.

In recent years, small ball has emerged as a trend in the NBA. The Raptors are actively bucking it. Last season, they featured a platoon of big, playmaking wings. Usually, the league’s Canadian representatives had three or four of them on the floor at one time.

Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Lakers can’t afford to think about the future. They’ve got a 37-year-old LeBron James on their roster, and he’s still producing like a star. He’s arguably the best playmaking wing in the history of the game.

As long he’s productive, the Lakers need to be focused on the here and now. They can’t be worried about changing the sport: they need to focus on changing the 2022-23 season.

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Specifically, their goal needs to be to make it one where they win the NBA championship.

Here’s a trade with the Raptors that could help them do exactly that.