NBA Trades: Lakers land two huge upgrades in a possible Blazers and Raptors swap

NBA Trades: Would the Lakers agree to the deal?

The proposal would see the Lakers get major upgrades while also having to part with several players on the roster as well as multiple picks. Adding Grant would give the Lakers a third scoring option, with Grant having averaged more than 21 points per game last season. He is also considered to be a good defender who can help the Lakers after they ranked 15th in defensive rating last season.

Brown can also help the Lakers as a shooter and guard defender, giving them two players who are capable of playing off-ball and can space the floor around LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Brown and Grant can also take on a bigger offensive role without LeBron and/or Davis on the floor. 

It would cost them, however, with them having to move on from Hachimura, Wood, Vincent, and Hood-Schifino, plus a 2029 top-3 protected first and a 2025 second round pick. Be that as it may, it may not look quite as bad for the Lakers at first glance. The Lakers are likely fine with moving on from Hachimura and Vincent since their contracts are necessary for them to make a big move.

Hood-Schifino, who was a recent first-round pick, has yet to carve out a role and may be more useful as a trade asset and Wood could be easily replaced internally. As for the 2029 first, it is one of their two tradeable firsts and with the uncertainty surrounding their franchise going forward, it's their best asset and could help them upgrade their roster. Based on that, the Lakers would probably agree to the deal.