Quick Bytes
- Lakers eyeing Jerami Grant from Trail Blazers as a potential addition.
- Rob Pelinka considers trading for impact veterans due to limited cap space.
- Collin Sexton of the Utah Jazz also on Lakers’ radar for backcourt strength.
- Lakers have no plans to trade Austin Reaves, likely to offer Hachimura and Vincent.
Lakers’ Offseason Moves: Pursuing Jerami Grant and Collin Sexton
As the NBA Draft and free agency approach, the Los Angeles Lakers, led by Rob Pelinka, are strategizing to bolster their roster for a championship run. With JJ Redick now at the coaching helm, the Lakers are shifting focus to potential roster enhancements through trades and free agency.
Despite salary cap constraints, the Lakers are actively exploring trade options, leveraging their three tradable first-round picks. Among the discussed targets is Jerami Grant from the Portland Trail Blazers, who has had an impressive season and could offer the Lakers much-needed wing size and three-and-D capabilities. Grant’s contract, however, poses a challenge, as the Lakers would need to match his substantial salary in any trade deal.
In addition to Grant, the Lakers are also showing interest in Collin Sexton of the Utah Jazz to improve their backcourt defense. Sexton could provide the three-and-D presence the Lakers lacked last season. Any potential trade package for Grant is expected to include Rui Hachimura, Gabe Vincent, and draft picks, with the Lakers indicating a desire to retain Austin Reaves.
