2024-25 Trade Rumors Thread

[Elizah Huge]

Jovan Buha who covers the Lakers for The Athletic said this recently:

"I think Walker Kessler is a name that the Lakers have been interested in that would make a lot of sense"

We’re only two games in and the trade rumors have commenced.

 

[KqWIN]

Lakers could probably use another big, but Jaxon Hayes is playing really well. I don't think Rui is a good candidate for matching salaries anymore in a potential Collins trade, but they may be getting tired of Vando being perma injured.

 

[Elizah Huge]

Lakers could probably use another big, but Jaxon Hayes is playing really well. I don't think Rui is a good candidate for matching salaries anymore in a potential Collins trade, but they may be getting tired of Vando being perma injured.

JHS, protections off the 2027 first, and a 2029 first for Kessler. Who says no?

 

[Park Bites]

JHS, protections off the 2027 first, and a 2029 first for Kessler. Who says no?

The lakers.

 

[YoungJefe]

Lakers could probably use another big, but Jaxon Hayes is playing really well. I don't think Rui is a good candidate for matching salaries anymore in a potential Collins trade, but they may be getting tired of Vando being perma injured.

Jonas would make a lot of sense at some point this season, only has a $10M cap hit and the Wizards are in full tank mode

 

[KqWIN]

JHS, protections off the 2027 first, and a 2029 first for Kessler. Who says no?

Right now, Lakers.

Jonas would make a lot of sense at some point this season, only has a $10M cap hit and the Wizards are in full tank mode

I could see them trading Vando for Jonas.

 

[YoungJefe]

Is there any interest in Jordan Clarkson? And is there any chance that we actually get some value back for him?

 

[Elizah Huge]

Is there any interest in Jordan Clarkson? And is there any chance that we actually get some value back for him?

The biggest problem with him is there aren’t a ton of suitors that make sense both basketball and salary matching wise.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

The biggest problem with him is there aren’t a ton of suitors that make sense both basketball and salary matching wise.

And he's still not shooting the 3 well, which is ultimately going to be what sells him to teams.

 

[KqWIN]

Don’t think we’re getting value back for Clarkson, but could maybe trade him to a team like CHO. Not many teams that need a guy like him. He would be more useful if he was still a volume 3 point shooter as others have said, but that is not his game anymore.

 

[Elizah Huge]

Could this be the year Duncan Robinson ends up a Jazzman?

 

[whatthe]

Clarkson with improved playmaking in the mold of a backup PG and getting his shot back would be sought after at the trade deadline.