LeBron James' move to the Los Angeles Lakers is sure to lead to yet another shake-up of the NBA landscape.
The first foray of 'The King' into the Western Conference will see him play the likes of the Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets and New Orleans Pelicans with on a consistent basis, having regularly barrelled through the easier East.
And James will require a strong supporting cast if he is to make his dream of winning a title in L.A. a reality.
Here we look at five potential team-mates who could join him in La La Land in this already crazy free agency period:
KAWHI LEONARD
Leonard, a Los Angeles native, has seen relations with the San Antonio Spurs break down, with suggestions he is willing to sit out this season if a trade cannot be worked out. Despite coming off a season where he refused to play due to injury, he remains one of the top five players in the NBA, and would be the best team-mate James has played with since his Miami Heat days. However, it has been reported By Yahoo Sports Shams Charania, that Leonard's interest playing with LeBron is overstated and he is now considering the Clippers as the more intriguing destination.
JAMAL CRAWFORD
This ball handler extraordinaire has long been rumoured as a potential team-mate for James, and openly stated that he would have joined the Cavaliers last season had Isaiah Thomas not been acquired. Having spent last season with the Minnesota Timberwolves, he will be in demand on the open market, and would be an able stop gap as the injured Lonzo Ball works his way back to fitness.
CHRIS BOSH
A member of Miami’s 'Big Three' alongside James and Dwyane Wade, Bosh has sat out of the league after a life-threatening blood clotting issue. The 11-time All-Star has declared himself fit to return to the hardwood, but how willing teams would be to take a risk on the Texan is another question. If he does look to re-enter the league, a minimum deal could prove a steal.
DWIGHT HOWARD
Superman is now a free agent. A former defensive player of the year and former Laker, Howard was recently traded from the Charlotte Hornets to the Brooklyn Nets. Although not the player he used to be because of back injuries, He is still more than serviceable and would provide an immediate upgrade. He could possibly be signed for the vet minimum.
DWAYNE WADE
LeBron's former teammate in Miami and Cleveland may consider joining him in L.A. Wade can still play and can provide valuable minutes off the bench and a veteran presence in the locker room. He wouldn't cost much more than the mid-level exception and he still can score in spurts and play defense when it counts.
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