Lakers Eye Dort for Defense

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The Lakers are considering acquiring Luguentz Dort to improve their defense despite concerns about his shooting.

The Lakers are eyeing elite defender Luguentz Dort to fix their porous perimeter defense, despite his inconsistent three-point shooting—especially in the playoffs. With a team option for 2026-27 and the Thunder likely to trade him to shed salary, Dort could be a game-changer if LA makes a move. His ability to lock down top guards and wings is exactly what they need, especially with Marcus Smart potentially leaving. Could Dort be the defensive anchor they’ve been missing? Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/047cca107d08f152

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Topics covered

• Lakers
• defense
• NBA trades
• Luguentz Dort
• perimeter defense
• basketball news

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• Lakers
• Luguentz Dort
• defense
• NBA
• Marcus Smart
• trades
• perimeter defense

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Organizations: Los Angeles Lakers, Thunder

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