In a recent article, he proposed a three-team deal in which Los Angeles would send out Dalton Knecht to the Portland Trail Blazers and an unprotected 2031 first-round draft pick to the Brooklyn Nets for the No. 8 pick and No. 36 pick this year. It would then select Khaman Maluach at No. 8.

The Los Angeles Lakers are coming off an underwhelming 2024-25 campaign, suffering a first-round playoff exit against the Minnesota Timberwolves in just five ga

Three-Team NBA Trade Idea Sees Lakers Part With Austin Reaves For Two Starters originally appeared on Athlon Sports. For the Los Angeles Lakers to acquire a good center this offseason, they may have to part ways with Austin Reaves, the undrafted guard who was the Lakers' third-leading scorer this season.