Los Angeles Lakers Receive: F Jae Crowder
Phoenix Suns Receive: F Talen Horton-Tucker, 2026 First-Round Pick (Lottery Protection)
The Los Angeles Lakers get an upgrade on the wing in Jae Crowder who fits the mold of what they are looking for around their stars.
The Phoenix Suns get a young player with potential in Talen Horton-Tucker, but it is the first-round pick they covet the most.
With the Suns being focused on maximizing their collection of assets to assist their pursuit of a Kevin Durant trade, adding a future first-round pick should only help. It would require taking on Horton-Tucker’s contract though.
Much has been made about the trade value of Horton-Tucker in the past, but his underwhelming 2021-22 campaign and unfavorable contract impacts the overall situation.
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The Lakers have been reluctant to part with major future draft capital when discussing trades for non-star talents. However, making a direct upgrade over Horton-Tucker has value if they cannot use their picks for something more substantial.
How does this deal impact each team? Let’s take a look at it from both of their perspectives, starting with the Lakers.
