Los Angeles Lakers Receive: F Doug McDermott, G/F Keldon Johnson, F/C Zach Collins, 2024 First-Round Pick (TOR via SAS), 2025 First-Round Pick (ATL via SAS), 2026 First-Round Pick (SAS)
San Antonio Spurs Receive: F/C Anthony Davis
Of course, tanking isn’t an option for everybody.
To do it, you’ve got to own your draft capital. Otherwise, you’ve got no incentive to lose. All you’ll do is hand someone else the chance to draft an elite prospect.
That’s why the Los Angeles Lakers can’t do it. The New Orleans Pelicans own the right to swap their next two selections. This team has no incentive to lose.
Yet, they’ve been losing. That’s the thing about losing in the NBA – it doesn’t only happen intentionally.
NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: Anthony Davis, Los Angeles Lakers & San Antonio Spurs Updates
If the Lakers don’t improve between now and the end of this season, they may make some major changes this summer.
Would this be a good change?