Los Angeles Lakers: Imagining Bill Simmons’ star-studded starting lineup

Point Guard: John Wall

With all of the talent in the frontcourt, I think the Lakers can afford to have two true point guards in the backcourt. However, seeing as Ball is more of a facilitator than a scorer at this point in his NBA career, I’ll have him on the ball in this hypothetical scenario.

That means Wall slides into the shooting guard slot, although I would foresee him as more of a second point guard. Realistically, Ball and Wall could share ball-handling duties, allowing them an opportunity to get even more creative with how they attack opposing defenses.

Overall, he’d be another key piece to this Lakers lineup. I would say, however, that signing him would be the lowest priority of the four stars Simmons suggested. The Lakers already have their point guard of the future. Finding space for three max deals would also be much easier. Plus, there have been no indications that Wall is interested in coming to Los Angeles.

Simmons’ only real reasoning is that Wall and Cousins are friends from their one year together at Kentucky. It’s a solid connection, but certainly not one that would make leaving the Washington Wizards easy. The fact that he’s currently the third-highest paid player on that roster, though, could get him thinking about a potential departure.

If Wall tests the waters and sees that his buddy Boogie is headed to LA, maybe he considers a split with the Wizards. If that were the case, he’d still be an excellent (although slightly redundant) addition to this Lakers lineup.