There is still time for the Los Angeles Lakers to make a significant move this offseason, but it will likely need to come in the NBA trade market. Bleacher Report’s Greg Swartz offered a wild three-team trade proposal that has the Lakers reuniting with former forward Brandon Ingram.
The deal involves the Lakers, New Orleans Pelicans and Portland Trail Blazers. In exchange for landing Ingram, Los Angeles moves D’Angelo Russell, Rui Hachimura, Christian Wood, a 2025 second rounder and another 2025 second-round pick (via Clippers) in the deal.
The Pelicans are securing Blazers star guard Anfernee Simons, center Robert Williams III and Christian Wood. New Orleans is moving on from Ingram and Jordan Hawkins as part of the deal.
Finally, Portland nets Hachimura, Hawkins, Russell and the two 2025 second rounders from Los Angeles.
Let’s explore whether this trade makes any sense for the Lakers, Blazers and Pelicans.
