Charlotte Hornets Receive: G Russell Westbrook, 2026 First-Round Pick (Swap – LAL)
Toronto Raptors Receive: F/C Anthony Davis, F/C P.J. Washington, G James Bouknight, 2027 First-Round Pick (LAL)
Los Angeles Lakers Receive: F/C Pascal Siakam, F Gordon Hayward
If the Los Angeles Lakers are looking for a complete facelift this season, this is the deal for them.
They may well be. Granted, it’s widely assumed that they’d trade Russell Westbrook if they could find a good deal for him. The notion of them trading Anthony Davis is a little more controversial.
It’s probably worth their time if they’re landing Pascal Siakam. Meanwhile, Gordon Hayward is a useful playmaking wing as well. Considering they won 33 games last year, it shouldn’t be a stretch to say that this deal would improve the Lakers in 2022-23.
As for the Hornets, they’re interested in cap clearing here. Their roster, as constructed, is too expensive in relation to its (lack of) success. Here, they land a pick swap and an expiring contract in exchange for Hayward.
Finally, the Toronto Raptors get a floor-spacing, defensively sound combo big in P.J. Washington and an intriguing young scoring guard in James Bouknight in exchange for Davis. This deal could work for all sides.
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At the same time, the Hornets could decide that it’s not worth the risk of Westbrook stepping on Ball’s toes in 2022-23. In that event, we’ve got one more three-team deal that finds Siakam in the purple-and-gold.
