3 Players who should be targeted by the Lakers in the 2019 free agency

#1 Kawhi Leonard

Leonard has expressed his desire to play in LA

A healthy Kawhi Leonard is probably a slightly better player than even Kevin Durant because of what he offers on the defensive end. Kawhi Leonard has already won a finals MVP and has twice been the recipient of the Defensive Player of the year honors.

He has even become a very efficient scorer despite guarding the opposition's best player on a nightly basis. In the 2015-16 season, he shot 44.3% from the 3-pt line.

Kawhi Leonard controversially got transferred to the Raptors this summer after his fallout with the Spurs. He has very openly stated his desire to play for one of the LA franchises. With LeBron already there on the Lakers and the franchise history of signing elite free agents, the Lakers are the clear favorites for the Leonard coup.

The athleticism of James, Ingram, and Leonard on the wings, will wreak havoc on the opposition play. Kawhi may be the puzzle piece for the Lakers to win their 17th championship. James and Kawhi if put together, will make Lakers the favorite for the NBA championship.