![\"Why](\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/123104960.jpg\" "\\"Luka")
Luka Doncic of the Los Angeles Lakers (Image via Getty) The Los Angeles Lakers\u2019 busy offseason may not be over just yet. Following the blockbuster news of Luka Doncic signing a three-year, $165 million contract extension, ClutchPoints writer Jedd Pagaduan has suggested that the team should pursue former Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins to complete their summer roster overhaul.<\/p>\n
Los Angeles Lakers Address Early Offseason Concerns<\/p>\n
The Los Angeles Lakers entered free agency facing criticism for their lack of frontcourt depth and average perimeter defense. Those concerns were quickly addressed through a series of key moves:<\/p>\n
Recent Lakers Offseason Signings<\/p>\n
PlayerRole\/Strength Deandre Ayton Elite interior presence and rebounding Marcus Smart Defensive specialist, veteran leadership Jaxson Hayes Athletic backup big, rim protectionBy securing these players, Los Angeles reinforced both their paint presence and defensive versatility. The Luka Doncic<\/a> extension then added stability to the franchise\u2019s long-term plans, giving the team more flexibility to chase additional roster upgrades.<\/p>\n Why Andrew Wiggins Fits the Los Angeles Lakers\u2019 Plans<\/p>\n Andrew Wiggins (Image via Getty)<\/p>\n According to Pagaduan, the Los Angeles Lakers<\/a> now have \u201cextra security for their future\u201d after Doncic\u2019s commitment and could be more aggressive in pursuing talent to appease LeBron James\u2019 championship ambitions.\u201cSince the Lakers believe that they can turn back the clock to 2022 anyway with the addition of Smart, why not make another gamble in the form of (Andrew) Wiggins?\u201d Pagaduan wrote Sunday.<\/p>\n Andrew Wiggins\u2019 Transformation Since Golden State Move<\/p>\n Andrew Wiggins arrived in Golden State<\/a> midway through the 2019-20 season after a turbulent start to his career with the Minnesota Timberwolves. With the Warriors, he evolved into a reliable 3-and-D contributor and played a pivotal role in their 2022 championship run.<\/p>\n Wiggins\u2019 2022 Playoff Stats<\/p>\n Game PlayedPoints Per GameRebounds Per Game 22 16.5 7.5Key contributions during that title run included: \u2022 Serving as the Warriors\u2019 No. 4 scoring option \u2022 Defending elite perimeter players effectively \u2022 Hitting timely three-pointers in high-pressure moments<\/p>\n Current Situation and Potential Lakers Role<\/p>\n In February, Wiggins was traded to the Miami Heat, where he has had to adapt without Jimmy Butler in the lineup. The Heat\u2019s reluctance in trade talks could push the Lakers to explore a more attainable deal for the 3-and-D forward.From a basketball fit perspective, Wiggins offers: \u2022 Consistent three-point shooting over the past five seasons \u2022 Strong slashing ability and above-the-rim finishing \u2022 Defensive versatility to guard multiple positionsPairing Andrew Wiggins with Luka Doncic could give the Lakers an ideal combination of perimeter spacing and athletic wing defense.<\/p>\n Will the Los Angeles Lakers Make the Move?<\/p>\n While it remains uncertain if Los Angeles will view Wiggins as the final piece of their championship puzzle, the fit is hard to ignore. With a roster now featuring Doncic, LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and improved defensive depth, adding Andrew Wiggins could give the Lakers one of the most balanced starting lineups in the league.Also read: NBA HOFer Shaquille O\u2019Neal Predicts Big Future for Dallas Mavericks Rookie Cooper Flagg After Standout Summer League<\/a>For now, the ball is in the Lakers\u2019 court \u2014 but as this offseason has shown, they\u2019re not afraid to make bold moves.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Luka Doncic of the Los Angeles Lakers (Image via Getty) The Los Angeles Lakers\u2019 busy offseason may not…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":212946,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3790],"tags":[500,7,164,4034,1698,300,4044,251,150,4033,4043,33824,6,8445],"class_list":{"0":"post-212945","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-los-angeles-lakers","8":"tag-andrew-wiggins","9":"tag-basketball","10":"tag-golden-state-warriors","11":"tag-la","12":"tag-la-lakers","13":"tag-lakers","14":"tag-lalakers","15":"tag-los-angeles","16":"tag-los-angeles-lakers","17":"tag-losangeles","18":"tag-losangeleslakers","19":"tag-luka-doncic-contract-extension","20":"tag-nba","21":"tag-nba-offseason-moves"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nba\/114973032406278766","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/212945","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=212945"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/212945\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/212946"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=212945"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=212945"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=212945"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}![\"Andrew](\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/andrew-wiggins.jpg\" "\\"Andrew")
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