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

The Lakers are one of only a few teams not to make an off-season move but that may soon change.
LeBron James, Anthony Davis
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NBA Trades: Would the Blazers agree to the deal?

The Blazers best trade asset at the moment appears to be Grant, whom they apparently want two first-round picks for. Considering that the teams that are likely to be interested in him are contenders and don't have multiple first-round picks to trade or are limited due to the second apron, the Blazers may have few options. 

As a result, they may focus on the quality of the picks instead of the quantity, with the Lakers 2029 top three protected first being a likely lottery pick. Not only that but the Blazers could trade Hachimura and Vincent for additional assets, much like they did when they acquired Jrue Holiday from the Milwaukee Bucks. However, those two players are less valuable but not untradeable by any means.

They would possibly be able to add more picks to their draft stockpile if they agreed to the trade and then flipped Hachimura and Vincent. The 2029 first is probably worth it for the Blazers to do the deal alone, with LeBron being 43 years old and Davis being 36 and not under contract by then.

With a few other picks, the Lakers may have a hard time rebuilding and the Blazers could benefit. Therefore, the Blazers may consider the deal, as would the Lakers and Raptors.

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