The Los Angeles Lakers are widely regarded as one of the most active teams this summer. They may trade a star to partner LeBron James and Anthony Davis.There are several star players in the market, which seems to be a great possibility.In particular, considering the record of the Lakers in the history of winning top players by heavy trade, Davis is the latest example.
Nevertheless, a new report suggests that they may not have the opportunity to do so as initially thought.According to Sam Amiko, Cleveland Cavaliers may put Donovan Mitchell and Garland on the "shelf", but Cavaliers boss Dan Gilbert "will never" trade Donovan Mitchell to the Lakers.Gilbert and Kobe Altman will look for a lucrative contract in Mitchell's deal, including multiple draft rights and one or two young players with star potential.
If so, it will be a big hit for the Lakers. When another team may trade Mitchell, they will be left on the sidelines.This may force them to put all their eggs in Trey Young's basket, because he may also appear in the transaction negotiation.
The Lakers will have three draft rights and Austin Reeves, trying to attract a team to trade their stars.Although several teams can offer the best offer, it seems that the San Antonio Spurs, which have the second most trading assets, may continue to build through draft.This may help keep Yang's trade value low enough to give the Lakers a chance.Even better, if the Atlanta Hawks really want to buy him, then the Lakers may be his first choice.
The Hawks have the No. 1 pick in this year's draft convention, but they have no draft right in the 2025-2027 season. They are likely to attach importance to the draft right.Assuming that the Lakers give them 17th place and 2029 and 2031 draft rights, plus Reeves, this should be enough for them to win Trey Young.
After seeing the defending champion Denver Nuggets defeated, the Lakers may be particularly motivated to add another star, hoping that they can defeat Denver Nuggets next season and eventually become the Western Conference champion.
In a word, if Sam Amico's statement is credible, Mitchell will not be a member of the Lakers next season.There is also a lot of uncertainty in Trey Young's transaction. The Spurs may have withdrawn from the competition, but the existing chips of the Lakers can only impress the Hawks, but can not make this potential transaction a firm one.
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