In the scenario, the Lakers lose four key players, but it only costs them one of their two first-round picks available for trade. The first-round pick in this scenario is the 2031 pick, the only one that the Charlotte Hornets offered for Mark Williams before that deal was rescinded.

Since acquiring Luka Doncic ahead of the Feb. 6 trade deadline, the Los Angeles Lakers have been in the market for a new center. Doncic is at his best when sharing the court with an explosive lob threat.