With the NBA season inching closer, front offices are putting the finishing touches on their rosters—and the LA Lakers are no exception. The Purple and Gold have already been busy, adding Marcus Smart and Deandre Ayton to a core that looks much more balanced on paper. Still, even with those moves, there’s a sense that L.A. needs more depth to truly contend. And at this stage of the offseason, quality options are few and far between. But a recent shakeup in Dallas might just open the door to the kind of move that could elevate the Lakers from solid to serious threat.

Just a few days back, the Mavs announced that they’ve waived off former first-round pick, Olivier-Maxence Prosper, to make room for signing veteran guard Dante Exum. This move not only strengthened the Mavs (as they added Exum

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