Can Mark Walter’s Dodgers Magic Unlock a Championship Future for the Lakers?
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And then Nico Harrison had a brilliant idea.
There may never be a trade like the Dončić deal in NBA history, but the Lakers already have a player to build around for the next half-decade. Giving Dončić the nine-figure contract the Dallas Mavericks were so hesitant about figures to be a no-brainer for Walter, and then the rest of the work begins.
But getting an All-NBA player in his mid-20s who can reach the NBA Finals is the hard part of any organization. There is still plenty of work to do, but Walter is starting at third base compared to where the Dodgers were when he took over.
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