The Lakers' undrafted guard has risen to a fringe All-Star level, and he could certainly make the All-Star team one day if he were to run his own operation on a new squad. Even still, his redundant on-court pairing with Dončić could lead to a fruitful hypothetical transaction in the future.

Regardless of what structure the deal takes, Doncic is expected to extend his current contract, further solidifying the 26-year-old Slovenian as the face of the franchise for the short and long