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Los Angeles Lakers Could Land Three Toronto Raptors Players In A Proposed Trade By An NBA Analyst

This potential trade between the Lakers and the Raptors could put some excellent pieces around LeBron James and Anthony Davis.

Divij Kulkarni
Dec 26, 2022
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The Los Angeles Lakers are among the teams that need a major revamp if they’re going to achieve anything of significance this season. After a mini-resurgence, Anthony Davis getting injured again has tanked the team’s record once more, and they find themselves toward the bottom of the Western Conference once again. 

LeBron James is sending pointed messages to the front office of the Los Angeles Lakers, while Darvin Ham is playing experimental lineups that have not been working. The team is simply not meshing well, and as the season goes on, the need for a trade becomes more glaring. And considering that they need to get some length and shooting around LeBron James and Anthony Davis, this trade suggestion from Bleacher Report’s Dan Favale seems like a great idea.

Los Angeles Lakers Receive: Chris Boucher, Gary Trent Jr., Fred VanVleet

Toronto Raptors Receive: Max Christie, Juan Toscano-Anderson, Russell Westbrook, 2026 first-round pick swap, 2027 first-round pick (unprotected), 2028 first-round pick swap, 2029 first-round pick (unprotected)

(*Trade can’t be completed until Jan. 15)

“Conventional wisdom suggests the Lakers are less likely to move their picks after Anthony Davis suffered a right foot injury that’s expected to sideline him for quite a while. But LeBron James still exists, and he’s about to turn 38. If the Lakers are in any way married to his timeline, they will continue to prowl the market for ways to instill actual purpose into this season.”

“Linking up with the Raptors might offer a safe haven. Toronto has become trendy candidates to blow it up in recent weeks—and for good reason. Its play has collectively cratered, and the roster is about to get more expensive. Trent (player option) and VanVleet (player option) are free agents this summer, and both OG Anunoby and Pascal Siakam will be extension-eligible.”

This trade could work well for the Lakers, and it might just suit the Raptors if they decide to blow it all up. The Lakers might try to get someone like OG Anunoby as well, which would be exactly what they need. But the possibility of it happening remains a question mark. 


How Likely Is This Trade Between The Lakers And Raptors?

This would be quite the haul for the Lakers to give up, but adding elite role players and a borderline star like VanVleet would instantly turn them into contenders. Gary Trent Jr. has already been linked with a trade, and the Raptors blowing it up has been spoken about quite a bit as well. And the picks the Lakers have are coveted across the league, making it a real possibility. 

For LA, swinging and acquiring contributing players within the roster could make all the difference between another bust of a season and actual contention. The front office would have to part with all of their remaining assets, but the Lakers are staring at potentially becoming irrelevant if LeBron James leaves due to a lack of success. 

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ByDivij Kulkarni
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Divij Kulkarni is an NBA columnist for Fadeaway World. He has covered the NBA and the English Premier League, with 4 years of experience in creating sports content. Finding exciting and intriguing content about all things NBA is both his job and his passion. Divij loves the Dallas Mavericks and can be regularly observed getting emotional during games. Outside of basketball, he enjoys reading fantasy and sci-fi novels, consuming copious amounts of movies and TV, and spending time with his dog, Olivia. Expertise: NBA, Historical Sports ResearchFavorite Team: Dallas MavericksFeatured On HoopsHype, Sports Illustrated, Secret Base, MSNPrevious Work: Tribuna
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