2 weeks Ago By Zach Buckley
The Los Angeles Lakers' chances of making a splash during the 2024 NBA offseason are dwindling. That's not the same as being nonexistent, though. Options might be more limited than before, but they're still present—especially since the Lakers have yet to cash in their top trade chips.
They could still cause a star on the market if they put those in play, so let's examine three trade concepts that could intrigue this club. The Brooklyn Nets might be on the cusp of a fire sale after turning rock-solid (but non-star) swingman Mikal Bridges into a pile of draft picks. Even if the Nets don't take the liquidation route, though, it would still behoove them to convert a few veterans into long-term assets.
Three-and-D forward Dorian Finney-Smith perhaps tops that list. And he just so happens to fill several areas of need for the Lakers. They've struggled to field enough lineups with two-way players in recent years, but Finney-Smith has the kind of game to change that.
His defensive versatility makes him effectively an all-purpose stopper, and his three-balls have found their mark at a 37.1 percent clip over the previous five campaigns. If a sweetener like Jalen-Hood Schifino or a protected future first is enough to pry Finney-Smith loose, that feels like a no-brainer for L.
A. The Lakers have reportedly registered interest in Portland Trail Blazers swingman Jerami Grant, per Michael Scotto of HoopsHype . That makes a ton of sense, as Grant has ranked among the league's most logical t.
