Overview

• Lakers have internally discussed the possibility of packaging three picks and players to pursue a bona fide star, such as Donovan Mitchell of the Cleveland Cavaliers or Trae Young of the Atlanta Hawks.
• Donovan Mitchell, 27, is a four-time All-Star and is averaging 27.8 points, 6.1 assists, and 5.4 rebounds for the Cavs this season. He is in the third year of a five-year, $163 million contract.
• Trae Young, 25, is a two-time All-Star who is averaging 26.9 points, 10.8 assists, 3.0 rebounds and 1.4 steals per contest this season.
• There has been no clear indication that the Cavs or Hawks intend to trade their star players, and recent reports suggest they don't want to.
• Either Mitchell or Young would be huge additions for the Lakers since they would represent a third star alongside LeBron James and Anthony Davis.