Summary
The Los Angeles Lakers are considering a three-team trade to strengthen their team for a better chance at winning this season. The suggested trade involves the Lakers acquiring Klay Thompson and Daniel Gafford while sending several players and a future draft pick to other teams. The trade aims to improve the Lakers' chances of competing for the championship.
Key Facts
- The Los Angeles Lakers have a 15-5 record and are currently second in the Western Conference.
- A proposed trade involves three teams: the Lakers, Dallas Mavericks, and Charlotte Hornets.
- The Lakers would get Klay Thompson and Daniel Gafford in this trade idea.
- The Dallas Mavericks would receive LaMelo Ball from the Hornets.
- The Charlotte Hornets would receive several players from the Lakers, including Max Christie and Rui Hachimura, as well as a future draft pick.
- Klay Thompson signed a three-year, $50 million contract with the Mavericks and had previously been pursued by the Lakers.
- Daniel Gafford has a contract extension with the Mavericks but is still considered tradeable due to the structure of the contract.
