Los Angeles Lakers
If the Lakers were to pair Antetokounmpo with Luka Doncic, they’d be nearly indomitable on offense.
With the highest scoring average (29.0 points per game) among active players, Doncic has earned plenty of acclaim for his shot-making prowess with his combination of size, ball-handling, touch and instincts. As if that wasn’t enough, he’s an adroit facilitator, even making passes that seem to bend the laws of gravity. In many ways the antithesis of Doncic, Antetokounmpo’s a physical marvel due to his blend of length and explosiveness. In recent years, he’s also become a respectable low-post and mid-range threat.
With a supporting cast headlined by Austin Reaves, they’ll be a surefire title-contender (no matter what happens down the line with players like Rui Hachimura, Deandre Ayton and Marcus Smart).
Trading a player of James’s stature isn’t an easy decision, even if he’s 41 years old and set to be a free agent in a few months. However, if it’s going to happen, there are few better players for him to be traded for. Antetokounmpo is not only 10 years younger than James, he’s a league champion and two-time MVP who’s universally considered one of the most dominant two-way players in the NBA.
2025-26 Statistical Comparison
James: 22.5 points, 7.0 assists, 6.0 rebounds, 1.0 steal, 0.7 blocks per game on .510-.333-.740 shooting splits
Antetokounmpo: 28.2 points, 9.9 rebounds, 5.6 assists, 0.9 steals, 0.8 blocks per game on .647-.395-.645 shooting splits
