Lakers Targeting OKC Role Players This Offseason

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Lakers Targeting OKC Role Players This Offseason

The Lakers are planning on centering their offseason around Luka Doncic's needs. It was reported earlier that they will prioritize signing Austin Reaves to a long-term contract over LeBron James to establish the former as Luka's running mate. Now, LAL is targeting Isaiah Joe (career 40.6 3fg%) and Aaron Wiggins to get some 3&D guys next to Doncic.

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