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Lakers Trade Idea Grants Luka Doncic’s Wish, Adds All-Defensive Star
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One intriguing Lakers trade idea doing the rounds would see the Purple & Gold franchise add All-Defensive wing Herbert Jones and hybrid big man Karlo Matkovic from the New Orleans Pelicans.
Entering the 2026-27 season, Jones is on a budget-friendly $14.8M salary, making him an attractive piece for the Lakers.
Jones’ middling trade value offers the Lakers a chance to swoop in and steal him.
Luka Doncic ‘Would Love’ MatkovicThe hypothetical Lakers trade would also fulfill Luka Doncic’s reported wish to acquire Karlo Matkovic, a 25-year-old stretch big who has played a fringe role for the Pelicans in recent years.
The Athletic’s Dan Woike reported earlier that the Pelicans don’t intend to trade Matkovic after they picked up his team option at the start of the offseason.