Buha floats Anunoby as Lakers' ideal missing piece from Knicks

Lakers insider Jovan Buha says OG Anunoby, Mikal Bridges or Josh Hart would make sense for Los Angeles if any shook loose from New York. Buha singles out Anunoby as the best fit alongside Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves.

Anunoby is owed roughly $42.5M this season with his deal running through 2029, and nothing suggests the Knicks are shopping him. No trade talks are reported, just Buha's own pitch.

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