Luka Doncic Blockbuster Targets Shai Gilgeous Alexander Anthony Edwards

Merlin sees a new trade fever swirling around Luka Dončić. A year after a shocking deal changed the market, writers now sketch hypothetical swaps like "Luka for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander" or packages sending Anthony Edwards or Tyrese Maxey the other way. The piece runs several realistic offers, from pick-heavy bids to player-for-player swaps, and asks what it would take to pry Luka from Los Angeles. Merlin notes the obvious truth: the Lakers are unlikely sellers, but any serious bid would need young stars and deep draft capital. Teams mentioned — Oklahoma City, Minnesota, San Antonio, Philadelphia — each bring a different fit and risk. A Luka move would reshape title races and force roster reinventions. The question is not could teams make offers, but would the Lakers accept a price worthy of a superstar.