Los Angeles Lakers: The only 3 stars that LA could actually trade for
By Jason Reed
2. Mike Conley
Mike Conley is an unrestricted free agent this offseason and he was part of our dream offseason for the Los Angeles Lakers. While he is not the best player on this list, the best player would have to take a larger pay cut than Conley would considering their value, so Conley was our realistic dream target.
If the Lakers have the choice between Conley and the last player on this list, assuming said player is willing to take the pay cut to make it work, then the Lakers should go with the last player. But that is beside the point.
Conley would still be a solid addition and he would add a truly valuable presence to the Lakers. He would not only fit in perfectly as a solid defensive player but he would also give the Lakers the secondary playmaker that the team needs with LeBron James.
The great thing about Conley is that he is not a ball-dominant point guard and can facilitate while also being able to take an off-ball role as a shooter. Conley shot 41.2% from beyond the arc last season and is a career 37.9% three-point shooter.
Mike Conley said that his no. 1 priority at this stage of his career is winning a championship and there is no better place to do that than LA. As a free agent, he could orchestrate a sign-and-trade, convincing the Jazz to get something for him rather than nothing.
The Los Angeles Lakers would not be able to sign him straight-up.