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Bill Plaschke: Lakers in prime spot to become NBA's next super team

LOS ANGELES - Somehow, miraculously, unimaginably, those stumbling Los Angeles Lakers have suddenly found themselves standing on the precipice of becoming a Super Team.

Kawhi Leonard, the floor is yours.

After months of front-office discord, after a tremendous trade that was still inexplicably botched, those bumbling Lakers are now streaking toward collecting a lineup fit for an NBA champion.

Kyrie Irving, come on in.

You dust off those Laker car flags, I'll stop ripping Rob Pelinka for two seconds, and let's examine Thursday's bit of Laker news that could change the franchise forever.

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