Though the Dončić trade certainly gives the Lakers a ton of flexibility for the future, they're just 9-6 since he made his debut on Feb. 10. Because their ultimate goal is to win a championship as soon as possible, Bleacher Report predicts that Milwaukee Bucks superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo will land in Los Angeles this summer.

Things appear to be going downhill for the Lakers. LeBron James recently sustained a groin injury and is expected to miss the next few weeks. Given the competitiveness of the Western Conference, the Lakers were hoping to avoid slipping in the standings during James’ absence.

The Los Angeles Lakers began life without LeBron James, who's expected to miss at least one to two weeks with a strained groin, on Monday with a 111-108 road loss to the Brooklyn Nets.  Luka Dončić finished with 22 points,