The Los Angeles Lakers are in all probability a step or two away from turning into critical contenders within the Western Convention. Though the duo of LeBron James and Anthony Davis nonetheless has the potential to make noise, they’re coming off a first-round elimination that confirmed an actual want for roster enchancment.
The NBA offseason can at all times produce sudden strikes, as was lately the case with the commerce of Karl-Anthony Cities to the New York Knicks. Jovan Buha of The Athletic stated on his podcast earlier this offseason that Washington Wizards heart Jonas Valanciunas was a participant on James’ record of most well-liked targets for the Lakers.
“There was some curiosity,” Buha stated of the Lakers and Valanciunas. “He was on LeBron’s record, so I believe the Lakers will in all probability return to that.”
In a latest article, Bleacher Report’s Eric Pincus proposed a significant blockbuster commerce that makes the Lakers the proficient heart.
The Los Angeles Lakers obtain: Malcolm Brogdon (from Wizards), Jonas Valančiūnas (from Wizards), Jevon Carter (from Bulls)
The Washington Wizards obtain: D’Angelo Russell (Lakers), Gabe Vincent (Lakers), Jalen Hood-Schifino (Lakers), Christian Wooden (Lakers), Cam Reddish (Lakers), 2029 first spherical (top-five protected), exception industrial exception of $9.9 million (Jonas Valančiūnas), industrial exception of $5.3 million (Johnny Davis), industrial exception of $3.8 million (Malcolm Brogdon)
The Chicago Bulls obtain: Johnny Davis (from Wizards), Patrick Baldwin Jr. (from Wizards), $1.2 million commerce exception (Jevon Carter)
Brandon Ingram and Jonas Valanciunas are HUGE for the Pelicans to land the West’s No. 8 seed, establishing a matchup in opposition to the No. 1 seed Thunder within the first spherical 🔥
BI: 24 PTS | 6 RECs | 6 AST
Three way partnership: 19 PTS | 12 RECs | 2 BLACK pic.twitter.com/KmaeotxOXb-NBA (@NBA) April 20, 2024
The Bleacher Report detailed who goes the place on this situation, together with commerce exceptions and the place they arrive from. Because the breakdown exhibits, the Lakers land Valančiūnas, Brogdon and Carter.
Each Chicago and Washington are within the midst of rebuilding, making them supreme commerce companions for a group just like the Lakers.
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