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The Los Angeles Lakers have been looking to address some real holes across their roster as they try to put themselves into a better position to find success. The Lakers are still going for another NBA title this season and the trade market could be their best bet to improve.<\/p>\n
In a new massive trade proposal by Eddie Bitar of Fadeaway World, the Lakers and Portland Trail Blazers re-engage in trade talks and cross the finish line of a deal. The two sides were actively talking over the summer but could never get a deal done.<\/p>\n
Here is what the proposed deal would look like:<\/p>\n
Lakers receive:\u00a0<\/strong>Forward Jerami Grant and center Robert Williams III<\/p>\n Trail Blazers receive:\u00a0<\/strong>Guard D\u2019Angelo Russell, forward Rui Hachimura, forward Max Christie, guard Jalen Hood-Schifino, and a 2029 first-round pick<\/p>\n “This trade would also maximize LeBron James’ remaining years by giving him complementary pieces. Grant’s scoring ability and Williams’ defensive prowess create a balanced lineup capable of competing with elite teams in the Western Conference. The Lakers would position themselves as serious championship contenders by addressing their two biggest needs\u2014consistent scoring and a dominant interior presence.”<\/p>\n The biggest holdup between these two teams was the high asking price from Portland for Grant. It was reported that the Trail Blazers wanted two first-round draft picks for the veteran but that the Lakers weren’t willing to budge.<\/p>\n In this deal, Los Angeles parts with one first-rounder while also giving up a highly-coveted asset in Christie. The Lakers love Christie but in order to increase the potential of the team, he could be a moveable asset.<\/p>\n The biggest hesitance from the Lakers with this deal is the amount of money owed on the contract of Grant. Williams III is on a team-friendly deal while Grant still has multiple years left to go on his deal.<\/p>\n Grant is owed $29.7 million this season and has three more years to go after the 2024-25 season. His salary increases in each season, culminating with him receiving $36.4 million as a 33-year-old in his final year.<\/p>\n It remains to be seen what the Lakers will do but Portland seems like a good trade partner to work with. This deal could be good for both sides, creating a rare win-win.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Los Angeles Lakers have been looking to address some real holes across their roster as they try to put themselves into a better position to find… <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":10872,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-10871","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nba"],"yoast_head":"\n