Caitlin Clark in a Los Angeles Lakers jersey? While the chances of seeing that in real life are slim, an AI-generated image has fans talking online.

The 22-year-old continues to take the basketball world by storm after taking home the WNBA Rookie of the Year award. Clark carried her stellar play for the Iowa Hawkeyes over the professional ranks, and her popularity shows no signs of slowing down.

That was clearly on display when a recent post on X from LeLaker went viral. It featured Clark donning the purple and yellow of the Lakers, and while it was AI-generated, it got people talking.

“The only person who can help LeBron and the Lakers,” the account tweeted.

The Lakers could certainly use someone with Clark’s skills given her shooting abilities from three-point range. Los Angeles haven’t been able to find a reliable sharp-shooter to compliment the likes of LeBron James and Anthony Davis in recent years, leading to some fans joking they should make an actual push for Clark.

“Don’t give me hope,” one fan wrote, with another adding: “F*** it trade Duo and Rui.”

Another added: “Instantly the best player on the team.”

Clark has been a force in 2024

Along with winning the WNBA Rookie of the Year award, Clark also came fourth in MVP voting She also was named the Athlete of the Year by TIME Magazine, an award that LeBron James took home in 2020.

With her popularity soaring, it is pretty clear why some Lakers fans would want her on the team given Los Angels haven’t set the NBA alight this year with a 16-12 record.

“Honestly sign her to a ten day,” one fan wrote, with another writing: “@JeanieBuss At this point MAKE IT HAPPEN.”

Another fan wasn’t so thrilled with the idea, writing: “Y? Just another first round exit.”