Blockbuster NBA Trade Idea Sends Jazz's Lauri Markkanen to Lakers originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Los Angeles Lakers were projected to compete for the 2025 championship after acquiring Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks in February.

However, the Lakers need to address their big man problem. The Minnesota Timberwolves constantly picked on that during their first-round series, which led to a gentleman's sweep. The Lakers can't sweep it under the rug, and the one team that could help them with this issue is, in fact, the Timberwolves.