There has been lots of talk that the Los Angeles Lakers will try to go after Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo over the next two years and essentially have him replace LeBron James as that second superstar alongside Luka Doncic. The chances of them landing Antetokounmpo are likely slim to none, but one can never know for sure right now, especially when he hasn’t even requested a trade.

He can opt out of his contract and become a free agent during the 2027 offseason, which means he would have leverage as far as asking for a trade next summer. If he does so and specifically demands a trade to the Lakers, then that could get the ball rolling as far as they’re concerned.

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Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report took things one big step further. He proposed a wacky five-team trade that would not only send Antetokounmpo to L.A. but would also ship James to the Dallas Mavericks and reunite him with Anthony Davis, Kyrie Irving and D’Angelo Russell.

In this deal, L.A. would send out James and his son, Bronny, to Dallas, a 2031 first-round draft pick and first-round pick swaps in 2026, 2028, 2030 and 2032 to the Bucks and Dalton Knecht to the Brooklyn Nets. In addition to Antetokounmpo, it would also receive forward Olivier-Maxence Prosper from the Mavericks and guard Tyrese Martin from Brooklyn, as well as two trade exceptions.

“The chance to pair Antetokounmpo with Dončić is a no-brainer for the Lakers,” wrote Pincus. “The relationship with James is nearing an end; L.A. didn’t offer him a two-year deal this summer, prompting James to opt in. For a superstar accustomed to almost always getting what he wants contractually, James has obviously noticed the shift from the James to Dončić eras.”

There has been speculation that the elder James is unhappy with the Lakers, whether it is because he wasn’t offered a contract extension, because they aren’t a true championship contender right now or simply because the franchise doesn’t revolve around him anymore. This trade idea wouldn’t matter unless he waives his no-trade clause, but perhaps the opportunity to play alongside Davis and Irving again, while being part of an excellent Mavs team, would persuade him to do just that.

One big concern with such a trade would be how top-heavy the Lakers would be after its completion, not to mention how hard it would be for them to fill out their roster afterward. But Pincus doesn’t sound too concerned about that, especially since this trade wouldn’t include Austin Reaves.

“Ultimately, L.A. doesn’t lose significant depth. Prosper and Martin are in the deal to help balance roster spots with the participating teams. The Lakers can replace Martin with a vet on a minimum contract; regardless, the franchise won’t be able to get to 15 players until deeper into the season when contracts pro-rate low enough to fit within the first-apron hard cap.”

Antetokounmpo, 30, is in the prime of his career, and he averaged 30.4 points on 60.1% field-goal shooting, 11.9 rebounds, 6.5 assists and 1.2 blocks a game last season. He’s a little bouncier than the elder James at this point in their respective careers, and he plays more defense and is more effective on that end of the floor than the 40-year-old. Antetokounmpo was in the top nine of the Defensive Player of the Year balloting last season for the seventh straight year, and he won the award during the 2019-20 campaign.

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If he asks to be traded to the Lakers within the next 12 months, and the price is right, it is an opportunity the Purple and Gold would undoubtedly try to take advantage of.

This article originally appeared on LeBron Wire: Bleacher Report mock trade swaps LeBron for Giannis Antetokounmpo