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The Los Angeles Lakers are actively exploring ways to enhance their roster, aiming to secure a championship-caliber team around LeBron James and Anthony Davis. LeBron, despite not yet signing a contract extension, has already made moves to help the Lakers retain three veteran players. Nevertheless, recent reports suggest the Lakers have their sights set on acquiring additional star talent this offseason.
“Lakers have discussed potential Trae Young and Zach LaVine trades with Atlanta and Chicago. Nothing is imminent but Los Angeles sees these options as the only way to improve with ‘Star’ talent added,” NBA Trade Report revealed.
Lakers have discussed potential Trae Young and Zach LaVine trades with Atlanta and Chicago. Nothing is imminent but Los Angeles sees these options as the only way to improve with “Star” talent added. #NBA
— NBATradeReport (@NBATradeReport) June 30, 2024
The Bulls have been actively trying to trade LaVine but have struggled to find any teams willing to take on his contract. According to reports, the Bulls even offered LaVine to the Golden State Warriors in exchange for Chris Paul and Andrew Wiggins, but the deal did not materialize.
Meanwhile, acquiring Trae Young seems less likely for the Los Angeles Lakers. Jovan Buha of The Athletic noted that Young’s recent switch from Klutch Sports to CAA makes a trade to the Lakers more challenging.
The Lakers are determined to regain their legacy as a dominant team. After selecting Dalton Knecht with the No. 17 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, the Lakers made a historic move by drafting LeBron James’ son, Bronny James, with the No. 55 pick. Now, this father-son duo aims to impact the court together significantly.
A Sneak Peek at the Lakers’ Two Targets’ Last Season Performance
Trae Young has spent all six of his NBA seasons with the Atlanta Hawks. The three-time NBA All-Star played in 54 games last season and averaged 25.7 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 10.8 assists per game. He also posted shooting percentages of 43.0 percent from the field and 37.3 percent from beyond the arc.
In contrast, Zach LaVine’s last season was not noteworthy for his foot surgery, limiting him to just 25 games. During those games, he averaged 19.5 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 3.9 assists per game for the Chicago Bulls.
