Nikola Jokic Joins The Lakers To Create Big 3 With LeBron James & Luka Doncic In Blockbuster Trade Proposal That Would End The NBA

Nikola Jokic, LeBron James and Luka Doncic (Photos via Imagn Images)

A massive trade proposal has the Los Angeles Lakers, essentially, guaranteeing themselves multiple championships by landing Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic to help eBron James and Luka Doncic.

In what will go down as one of the most stunning in-season NBA coaching firings of all time, the Nuggets 

Denver sits fourth in the Western Conference with a 47-32 record, 1.5 games behind the Lakers for the third seed. Even if they finish fourth, Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets would get a favorable first-round matchup with the Los Angeles Clippers.

There’s no clear-cut indicator that Jokic actually wants out of Denver, but search “Jokic Lakers” on X/Twitter, and you’ll find wild fan speculation about the three-time MVP joining the Purple and Gold.

The FanDuel Sportsbook proposed a blockbuster trade idea that has Denver sending Nikola Jokic to the Lakers in exchange for Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura, Dorian Finney-Smith, Dalton Knecht, a 2031 first-round pick plus 2028 first-round pick swaps:

The Lakers already pulled off one shocking blockbuster deal by getting Luka Doncic from the rival Mavericks in February. If they could somehow land Jokic as well, you may as well put the Lakers down as the 2026 and 2027 NBA champions.

Nikola Jokic Is Having Another MVP-Caliber Season

>Nikola Jokic (Photo by David Gonzales-Imagn Images)
Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the consensus favorite to win 2025 NBA MVP honors, but Jokic is certainly having himself another fine season that has Denver in the playoff mix.

Jokic is averaging 30 points, 12.8 rebounds and 10.2 assists per game. If the Nuggets endure another deep playoff run, the fans in Mile High City needn’t worry the slightest about Jokic wanting out.