The Los Angeles Lakers made a blockbuster trade last offseason when they added Anthony Davis. This led them to an NBA Championship during the restart. Heading into the 2020-21 season, they could look for another blockbuster deal. The Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors could be helpful to pull it off.
Joining the Lakers in this deal would be two teams heading in very different directions. The Golden State Warriors will be healthy next season and this will bring them right back near the top of the Western Conference.
Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson will look to get right back to where they left off. However, without Kevin Durant no longer a member of the team, the Warriors would benefit from looking to add more talent to bolster their lineup around its All-Star talents.
As for the Cleveland Cavaliers, they are looking to continue their rebuild. This trade would help the Cavs significantly. It makes sense for them to find trade partners that are ready to win and have a lot of assets to give up. That is what they are doing here with the Lakers and Warriors.
This is a blockbuster deal with a lot of moving parts including big-name veterans and NBA Draft picks. Let’s take a look at exactly how this deal would play out.