Lakers trade possibilities include two familiar faces for Luka Doncic

November 10, 2026

The Lakers are 10-2, which gives them plenty of reasons to like what they have. It doesn’t mean they’re finished looking for help.

Two possible additions would already know a little about playing alongside Luka Doncic.

Discussing a viewer’s hypothetical trade proposal on Buha’s Block, Jovan Buha identified P.J. Washington and Derrick Jones Jr. as potentially attainable forwards. Both played with Doncic on the Mavericks.

“DJJ is on the Clippers. He’s on an expiring contract. I think he’s realistic,” Buha said, via BasketNews. “And PJ had been out there this summer. And depending on how Dallas feels about their competitiveness, I think he’s probably out there too.”

These were assessments of possible fits and availability, rather than a report of active Lakers negotiations. Washington’s situation, in particular, would depend on the Mavericks’ willingness to deal.

Buha also pointed to Magic center Goga Bitadze as a possibility.

“Goga, I think, could be available based on how they’ve used him in Orlando,” he said. “Orlando’s underperforming. I think they’re due for a shakeup.”

The bigger challenge would be finding enough trade assets to address several needs. Buha suggested Collin Sexton and Jaden Hardy as possible outgoing pieces, along with draft compensation. But the Lakers can only spend those picks once.

“You also have to factor in if you’re giving up draft capital for Goga, you don’t have the same draft capital for DJJ or PJ,” Buha said.

Adding a forward, another center and a backup guard would qualify as his best-case deadline outcome. It would also require the Lakers to use much of what they have available.

That makes prioritizing important. Familiarity with Doncic is a selling point, but the Lakers still have to decide which addition would help most when the games get tougher.