Lakers’ next target could be snatched away by defending champs

The Lakers may have found their post-Jonathan Kuminga fallback plan.The reigning NBA champions could spoil that one, too.Veteran guard Bruce Brown has emerged as a potential Lakers target following Los Angeles’ failed pursuit of Kuminga, but NBA insider Brett Siegel believes the Knicks are currently the more realistic landing spot.Bruce Brown of the Denver Nuggets goes up for a shot between Day’Ron Sharpe and Cam Thomas of the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday, March 19, 2023, at Barclays Cent