Colin Cowherd

They need a rim protector, more athletes.

They drafted one and two elite wing defenders.

And I know it's an incremental league.

You can't solve all your issues.

But I'm with Brian Windhorst who says if the Lakers could sign and trade LeBron for Jarrett Allen, a very good big shot blocker rim protector for Cleveland, they would do it today.

There is a thought process out there in Los Angeles, and I think if the Cavs were interested in this, the Lakers would sit up at attention right now that they would sign and trade LeBron for Jared Allen.

And I think if the Cavs were willing to do that, they could have LeBron.

Obviously, LeBron would have to want to sign with the Cavs, but if your pathway to pay LeBron the money is to trade Jared Allen for him, the Lakers would kill for Jared Allen.

Kill for him.

They would do that deal in 17 tenths of a second.

No band needs three lead singers.

Who's on drums tonight?

Luka needs the ball.

Austin needs the ball.

LeBron needs the ball.

None of them good defenders.

And it's interesting because LeBron was recently with Steve Nash on his Mind the Game podcast.

And he's kind of saying...

What we're saying, which is what the Lakers need, he could be a roadblock to that if he stays in signs with the Lakers.

He's right, and it will be hard to get depth and more youth if you're paying LeBron, Austin, and Luka.