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The Los Angeles Lakers seem to be happy campers right now. After a disastrous 2022 and start to 2023, the team rallied back to a Conference Finals appearance. But now, with their core of LeBron James?and Anthony Davis, along with young stars on the roster, the Lakers could be set up for big things next season. Additionally, the team plans to be active in the trade and free agency market. As LA tries to acquire more star power, there is one name that is on everyone’s mind.

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While rumors have floated around for James Harden, Damian Lillard and even Trae Young, only one name sounds realistic – the Point God might be making a return to LA, and the Lakers should definitely try to join the sweepstakes.

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LeBron James completes the Banana Boat crew

The Banana Boat has long served as a reminder of one of the most impressive collections of basketball talent. Comprising LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Carmelo Anthony and Chris Paul, the crew is of a close group of friends.

Out of them, LeBron has had the opportunity to play with each member, save Chris Paul. After the historic Heatles collaboration with Wade, and the disastrous 2022 with Melo, when will a potential CP3 team-up land?

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Recently traded, Paul reached his team most apropos to his basketball skills. The Point God landed well with the Wizards but Washington, however, plans on re-routing Chris to another team to acquire additional assets. Chief among the potential contenders are the two LA teams – the Lakers and the Clippers. After his family has also been under fire, a championship would mean the world to Chris and put a bow on a Hall-Of-Fame career.

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However, while his NBA future hangs in the balance, Chris Paul doesn’t seem to be sulking or anything. He recently teased fans with a side quest that he’s completing. A marketable figure, Paul is joining the cast and crew of Good Morning America for a very special episode. The show has previously criticized CP on multiple occasions, so it should sure make for an entertaining watch!

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So now, while Chris Paul greets us from Good Morning America, fans have a little time to think about which of the two LA sides they want the Point God to land. Is it destiny that ultimately brings CP3 to Laker-town? What is your pick for him? Let us know your thoughts in the comments!

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Priyanshu is an NBA beat Writer at EssentiallySports, with a healthy command over the technical aspects of the sport. Priyanshu has creatively covered the often entertaining interactions between legends Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley along with in-depth analysis of the games. He was at the forefront of the 2023 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame ceremony, covering each and every aspect of the historic night in Springfield, Massachusetts. Furthermore, his article on Shaq and the UFC garnered close to a million pageviews. Moving away from the world of sports, Priyanshu is also an avid gamer, who can display other-worldly skills on NBA 2K.

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