Following one of the biggest trades in sports history, the Los Angeles Lakers made a trade for Charlotte Hornets big man Mark Williams. However, following a failed physical, the deal was rescinded, leaving the Lakers with a full 15-man roster. In the time that the Lakers possibly had an opening in their roster, Los Angeles Rams receiver Puka Nacua was ready and willing to play alongside LeBron James, per NFL on ESPN’s Instagram post.
“If they need somebody to come in and use five fouls, get a couple rebounds, and hold LeBron’s towel, I would do that 100%,” Nacua said
After the Luka Dončić trade, the sports world was shocked, but it would been even more shocking to see Nacua playing in the Crypto.com Arena alongside one of the best NBA players of all time.
However, as Nacua’s NFL career has progressed, he’s shown he can hoop, too.
As a participant in the 2024 NBA Celebrity Game, he showed out, finishing with 16 points, four rebounds, and four assists.
However, those who knew Nacua in high school knew he was a baller.
At Orem High School in Utah, Nacua scored 961 points, 47 3-pointers, 417 rebounds, 316 assists, and 135 steals for the Tigers, per Deseret News.
So, if Nacua pursued basketball similarly to how he has football, there’s a good chance he could play in the league.
