The Los Angeles Lakers and Minnesota Timberwolves are in a free agency battle for the biggest name left on the market. They are the favorites to get a young NBA champion.

Turner has won two NBA blocks titles during his career and averaged 1.6 blocks per game last season. He would give the Lakers a legitimate rim protector without having them surrender spacing on the other side of the ball.

Luka Dončić is one of the best players in the NBA. He is also one of the league's best trash-talkers. Just ask Matas Buzelis. During an appearance on Cousins with Vince Carter & Tracy McGrady (53-minute mark),

NBA teams will pounce should things go sideways for the Lakers.

A projected NBA trade would give the Lakers a 7'1" sharpshooter to pair with Luka Doncic in a major frontcourt addition.

The record-breaking sale of the Los Angeles Lakers is being felt far beyond Hollywood. The pending $12.5 billion sale by Mark Walter to Joshua Kushner and Bob Iger will have a big impact on all NBA team valuations.