Los Angeles Lakers Receive: Carmelo Anthony

Portland Trail Blazers Receive: Markieff Morris, 2023 2nd Round, 2024 2nd Round

Carmelo Anthony going to the Los Angeles Lakers would not be expensive. He is currently playing 25.5 minutes per game for the Blazers and scoring 12.1 points per game in the final stage of his NBA career.

There isn’t necessarily a need for the Portland Trail Blazers to move on from Carmelo Anthony. However, if they were able to receive a couple of draft picks for him from a team like the Lakers who are going all-in on an NBA championship run with LeBron James and Anthony Davis, then it would be worth considering.

Markieff Morris and two second-round picks might be enough to get the deal done. This would give the Blazers some options when making another deal. Carmelo Anthony is not a part of the plan long-term for Portland and they have taken a step back in the Western Conference.

Let’s take a look at what it might take to get this trade centered around Carmelo Anthony done right away.