The Los Angeles Lakers are at a crossroads as they ponder significant roster changes amid a 14-12 start to the season. With questions surrounding the viability of LeBron James and Anthony Davis as a championship duo, the team considers a blockbuster trade with the Brooklyn Nets.

This potential deal would see the Lakers acquire Cameron Johnson, Dorian Finney-Smith, and Day’Ron Sharpe, while sending D’Angelo Russell, Rui Hachimura, Gabe Vincent, Jalen Hood-Schifino, and two first-round picks to Brooklyn.

Despite facing competition from other teams like the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Lakers believe this trade could transform them from pretenders to serious contenders.