LeBron's options: Don't expect tradeHow the Lakers should build around LukaCommon sense holds that two player archetypes fit best next to Doncic, and the stats bear that out. But for all the talk about James' future, perhaps the most complicated question moving forward in Los Angeles regards the future of Austin Reaves. The lure of playing with Doncic, the Los Angeles market, new ownership and cap space could be a fruitful combination. If you want proof, turn the clock back to the summers of 2018 and 2019, when the Lakers had cap space. But relying on cap space under the current collective bargaining agreement and trying to outspend the competition comes with risks.