Lakers potential top 10 reinforcement goals for the 2025 offseason, Wiggins selected

After entering the 2025 offseason, the Lakers have always wanted to strengthen the center position and give more help to Luka Doncic and LeBron James. However, the sudden change of teams may cause some internal earthquake magnitude chaos.

For LeBron James, who wants to continue to compete for the championship, he is very eager for the Lakers to make the right reinforcement in the 2025 offseason. To this end, NBA insider Yowan Buha has compiled ten potential trading goals for reference by the Los Angeles Lakers. Who can help LeBron James and Luka Doncic win the NBA championship?

1. Ju Holiday - Boston Celtics

Ju Holiday may be traded by Boston Celtics, mainly due to Jason Tatum's injury season reimbursement. The Celtics in the 2025-26 season are not optimistic about success. Therefore, you can only sell off Ju Holiday and reduce the expenditure on luxury taxes. Zhu Holiday, 35, has a contract of 3 years and $100 million, averaging 11.1 points, 4.3 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game in the 2024-25 season. The Lakers' victory over Zhu Holiday was a big bet.

2. Andrew Wiggins - Miami Heat

Andrew Wiggins was traded by the Golden State Warriors to the Miami Heat in the 2024-25 season, averaging 18.0 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game. He is a striker who is both offensive and defensive. The question is that 30-year-old Andrew Wiggins is really willing to assist LeBron James with peace of mind?

3. Michael Porter Jr. - Denver Nuggets

Michael Porter Jr. is a forward with an offense and defense, averaging 18.2 points and 7.0 rebounds per game in the 2024-25 season. It’s not that the Denver Nuggets don’t want to keep him, mainly because of the off-court problems of Michael Porter Jr., have already interfered with him. Moreover, he is prone to injury and has a larger contract extension, which may make the Nuggets consider trading to send him away in exchange for a younger striker. His contract is still worth 79 million US dollars.

4. Keegan Murray - Sacramento Kings

Keegan Murray is a big player of the Sacramento Kings. He averaged 12.4 points and 6.7 rebounds in his second season of his career. The Sacramento Kings should not consider a trade to send away the young Keegan Murray. After all, the team may enter the reconstruction in the next two seasons, and he is a good bargaining chip for reconstruction.

5.Mathurin-Indiana Pacers

Mathurin averaged 16.1 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.9 assists in the 2024-25 season. He proved that he had the ability to start and as a young player, he was very suitable to be part of the Lakers' future. However, the Pacers do not seem to intend to trade and send the other party away because they have entered the finals this season.

6. Derek Jones Jr. - Los Angeles Clippers

Derek Jones Jr. plays for the Los Angeles Clippers. His contract is worth $20 million. He averaged 10.1 points and 3.4 rebounds per game in the 2024-25 season. As a defender, he is perfect for being a substitute guard for the Lakers. However, the problem is that the Clippers are unlikely to let him go.

7. Abakki – Toronto Raptors

Abakki is only 25 years old and is the 14th pick in the first round of 2022. He averaged 10.4 points and 3.8 rebounds per game in the 2024-25 season. As a 1.96-meter shooting guard, the Lakers can try to win him, so that he can replace Reeves in the future. Abaki is strong in offense and defense, but he is easily injured. However, I still hope that you don’t pronounce Abaki’s name in reverse.

8. Reus O'Neal - Phoenix Suns

Reus O'Neal has been displaced in recent years, and has been supporting Kevin Durant from the Nets to the Suns. The Phoenix Suns averaged 9.1 points and 4.7 rebounds per game in the 2024-25 season. The Phoenix Suns won him before because of Kevin Durant's face. Now he still has a three-year contract of about $30 million, and the team may also send Kevin Durant away after the transaction.

9. Matissebull - Portland Trail Blazers

Matissebull averaged 7.5 points and 3.5 rebounds per game in the 2024-25 season. In a rebuilding team like the Portland Trail Blazers, this is a good performance. After all, he is one of the best players in active outside defense. Moreover, his contract is still two years away, worth $22 million. His biggest problem is his lack of excellent independent offensive scoring ability. It is also easy to get injured.

10. Pope – The Memphis Grizzlies

Pope averaged only 8.7 points and 2.2 rebounds in the 2024-25 season. After entering the 2025 offseason, he was traded to the Memphis Grizzlies by the Orlando Magic. As the saying goes, good horses don’t go back. With the Lakers’ current competitiveness, it is impossible to try to welcome Pope, who has an annual salary of more than 20 million US dollars. The main reason is that in the past few years, they have proved that it has no effect and cannot enhance the team's competitiveness.