Zach Buckley of Bleacher Report has suggested an offseason trade with the Brooklyn Nets. In the trade idea, the Lakers would acquire Nicolas Claxton from the Nets in exchange for Rui Hachimura, Dalton Knecht, a future first-round pick, and a future first-round pick swap.

D'Angelo Russell went from a championship contender to a lottery team when the Los Angeles Lakers traded him to the Brooklyn Nets in December. However, the 29-year-old made the most of his time with the Nets after that,

As a refresher, the Mavericks only received Anthony Davis, Max Christie, and a 2029 first-round pick for a then 25-year-old five-time First-Team All-NBA selection, while players like Mikal Bridges have gone for five first-round picks. But there is one specific trade asset that the Mavericks didn't receive that Windhorst calls "malpractice."