Lakers Land Pacers’ Buddy Hield In Major Trade Scenario

Buddy Hield, Los Angeles Lakers, NBA trade Rumors
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Buddy Hield, Indiana Pacers, NBA Trade Rumors
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Los Angeles Lakers Receive: G Buddy Hield
Indiana Pacers Receive: G Buddy Hield, C Daniel Theis, G T.J. McConnell

There are undoubtedly some complications when it comes to constructing a trade package that sends Buddy Hield to the Los Angeles Lakers.

For the Indiana Pacers, a lot depends on at what cost are they willing to take on Russell Westbrook’s $47.1 million expiring salary? Will it take multiple first-round picks?

If so, are the Lakers going to be willing to part with multiple future first-round picks to accommodate that? Will each selection have to be unprotected? Or are the Pacers willing to take one unprotected pick with another having protections?

Giving up Myles Turner and Buddy Hield in a trade that lands Westbrook likely would require two first-round picks for the Pacers to accept a deal.

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Instead of going that route, perhaps allowing the Pacers to move the contracts of Daniel Theis and T.J. McConnell to shed future salary could be an intriguing option.

Are the Lakers going to give up to get a trade done?

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