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The Lakers definitely need to make some changes for the 2026-27 season and Luka Doncic has pinpointed where this needs to happen.<\/p>\n
Doncic will be at the forefront of the roster-building process, given he\u2019s their star player and their future.<\/p>\n
He recently spoke about the type of players he would like to be surrounded by on the Lakers during his European Jordan Brand tour.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think mainly shooters and a big man who can run the pick-and-roll and jump so I can pass to him. If I have shooters, they won\u2019t double me as much and it helps me out,\u201d he said, via Drafteados.<\/p>\n
Luka has had great success with these kind of players in the past. A big man who can defend the rim, rebound and be a lob threat in pick-and-roll scenarios.<\/p>\n
For example, Dereck Lively II and Daniel Gafford in Dallas were lethal with Luka.<\/p>\n
Jaxson Hayes has also been a dangeous combo with the Lakers star.<\/p>\n
Deandre Ayton not so much\u2026<\/p>\n
Former Lakers wing Danny Green is seemingly in agreement with Luka.<\/p>\n
He spoke on radio about the caliber of players the purple and gold should be looking at this season.<\/p>\n
\u201cDefensive guys, right? Defense and shooters,\u201d Green said on ESPN LA radio. \u201cThat\u2019s no real secret or science to it. If you wanna have a great winning team, you need some superstars and you need a good quality big man that can rebound and some 3-and-D guys around him. If you can get that at a good price, you have a good chance of being successful and winning some championships.\u201d<\/p>\n
Two players that are already on the roster are free agents and are believed to be priorities for the Lakers to re-sign this offseason, Dan Woike of The Athletic says.<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cThe belief is that Rui Hachimura and Jaxson Hayes are players the Lakers would prioritize bringing back as they try to best fit a roster around Don\u010di\u0107,\u201d he said. \u201cAnd each piece of the puzzle the Lakers feel they need to add into their cap space takes up a slice that could go to James.\u201d<\/p>\n READ MORE: Austin Reaves Set for Free Agency as Lakers Face Competition<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n