2. Los Angeles Lakers
It is anyone’s guess what the Los Angeles Lakers will look like next summer, let alone in the summer of 2025 when Giannis Antetokounmpo could be hitting free agency.
But, if he is looking to move out of the small market of Milwaukee and become a true international superstar, Los Angeles could provide him with that.
The Lakers could be working with a clean slate during that offseason when it comes to the roster. Right now there isn’t a single player with a contract on the books for the 2025-26 season.
Such an outcome would allow them to entice Antetokounmpo to handpick another max teammate he would like to play with and then fill the roster out around them.
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Anthony Davis could eventually sign an extension with the Los Angeles Lakers, giving them one building block on the roster to entice Antetokounmpo to play with, but the true draw would be playing for a marquee, historic franchise that is one of the most recognizable in the world.
Part of the reason that the Bulls are held in such high regard by Antetokounmpo is the history of winning and having Michael Jordan as part of their lore.
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The Los Angeles Lakers win as much as anyone, and their history is littered with Hall of Fame players as well. With an appreciation for the game’s history, the purple and gold could appeal to him.
