The Lakers made LeBron James and Paul George their top priorities in 2018. The Los Angeles Lakers are "recalibrating their focus" from a two-star pursuit in the 2018 free-agent class of LeBron James, Paul George and DeMarcus Cousins to a 2019 one featuring Kawhi Leonard, Klay Thompson and Jimmy Butler, according to ESPN's Ramona Shelburne and Adrian Wojnarowski. Or, as I read it: The Lakers can't find any trade deadline deals for Julius Randle and Jordan Clarkson that don't mortgage their future, so all potential suitors should increase their offers now, please.