The Rockets can indeed help the Lakers make up for their shortcomings, but unfortunately the latter has no bargaining chip exchange

At present, the Lakers are looking for No. 3 and No. 5 positions all over the world, and these two positions in the Rockets lineup are just enough. Unfortunately, the Lakers do not have the chip exchange that they can get.

The Rockets have Dillon, Ethan, Whitmore, and Tate in the No. 3 position. Adams and Langdale are expiring contracts. The Lakers especially like Adams. If Whitmore or Ethan are brought together, the entire lineup of the Lakers will become more reasonable. With Doncic and James, they will definitely be able to make trouble next season.

At present, the Lakers can make bargaining chips, namely Reeves, Kneckett, Vincent, Haymura, Hays and others, and they cannot reach the Rockets' eye. If the Lakers are willing to add two first-round picks with Reeves and Kneckett, it may be able to impress Houston to release the guy.

James's career is almost over, but Doncic is still in his peak period. The Lakers might as well make a gamble and send Reeves and Kneckettga the first round picks in 2029 and 2031, exchanging Adams, Ethan and Whitmore, breaking their heads and striving for another championship.