According to ESPN's Ramona Shelburne the Lakers could have made a Russell Westbrook for John Wall trade at last year's trade deadline that did not include their 2027 first-round pick It was even suggested they could have done it for a pick swap

Windhorst The Los Angeles Lakers would be very open to the prospect of trading LeBron James for Jarrett Allen

The Lakers have been linked to Thunder guard Lu Dort as a potential trade target to pair with Luka Doncic

Vecenie during his live draft show The Knicks did trade 24 for 25 straight up The Lakers just move up one spot for free Charania said the Knicks are trying to trade 25 as well So I think they probably ran out of time and said to the Lakers 'Do you guys want to go We'll let you move up'

Shelburne The Lakers Had A Meeting Last Summer With Luka Doncic That Mapped Out The 2026 Offseason LeBron James wasnt In Those Plans At that meeting they laid out their plans in those plans they did not include LeBron James

Smith There was a point last night before the six-team trade involving John Collins was finalized that it nearly expanded to involve seven or eight teams and would have landed Peyton Watson with the LA Clippers

Windhorst The LA Clippers have quietly been visiting draft prospects expected to be taken in the late lottery range in the last few days This could signal a trade of Leonard to Miami No 13 or Golden State No 11 and LA trading No 5 to Milwaukee for Jaylen Brown