Last season, it was clear which big man Luka Doncic had the most chemistry with. After letting that veteran walk in free agency, it very well could be a decision that comes back to haunt them.

The Los Angeles Lakers could potentially sign star player Luka Doncic's longtime former teammate, per a report.

The Los Angeles Lakers made plenty of changes to their roster this offseason, building around Luka Doncic and parting ways with LeBron James. Doncic has fully recovered from his hamstring injury that kept him out late last season and the entirety of the 2026 NBA playoffs.

Luka Doncic has reached the stage of his career where individual production is no longer enough to define his legacy. The Los Angeles Lakers have given Doncic the biggest platform of his career, along with championship expectations that will determine how his prime is ultimately remembered.

Luka Dončić’s and Austin Reaves’ friendship has blossomed over the past few seasons, as the two are now quite close. And this closeness was shown in a hilarious way when Dončić was asked to describe Reaves with one word in a recent interview.