"The 6’7 forward thrived as a starter during the Mavericks' 2024 run to the NBA Finals, led by the Lakers' newest superstar," Watts wrote. "Washington is an unrestricted free agent in the 2026 offseason, and Dallas has Anthony Davis and Cooper Flagg locked in at the forward spots. Washington should look to move on and team up with number 77 in LA.

T he Los Angeles Lakers shocked the basketball world in February when they acquired Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks, seemingly out of nowhere. The excitement was through the