Charlotte Hornets Receive: F Anthony Davis, F Talen Horton-Tucker
Los Angeles Lakers Receive: G Terry Rozier, F Kelly Oubre Jr., F/C P.J. Washington, G James Bouknight, C Kai Jones, 2024 First-Round Pick (via DEN), 2025 First-Round Pick Swap, 2026 First-Round Pick
This trade package would certainly send shockwaves throughout the NBA. The Los Angeles Lakers would be stocking the cupboard, acquiring numerous assets to improve their future outlook.
The Charlotte Hornets, meanwhile, try and cement themselves as a team that can make noise in the Eastern Conference.
Adding Anthony Davis to a lineup alongside LaMelo Ball gives the Hornets a legitimate star duo as the foundation of their roster. They have to surrender a lot to make it happen, but their ceiling rises exponentially with this deal.
In addition to Davis, they are also getting a high-upside, young wing with two-way potential in Talen Horton-Tucker. He could be a long-term building block for the franchise as well.
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Heading to Los Angeles are multiple rotation players. Terry Rozier, Kelly Oubre Jr. and P.J. Washington address multiple needs on the roster.
James Bouknight and Kai Jones were first-round picks in the 2021 NBA Draft that didn’t have much of a chance to play in Charlotte but could carve out a role with the Lakers given the current condition of the roster.
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The draft capital is something Los Angeles would love to have. They would be in a position to swing other trades having more draft capital to sweeten trade packages with in the near future.
How does this deal impact each team? Let’s take a look at it from both of their perspectives, starting with the Hornets.
