As early as last offseason, the Lakers were close to pushing for a trade involving Buddy Hield, but because Russell Westbrook suddenly entered the Lakers' field of vision, and the Lakers' top management believed that he would be a more influential reinforcement candidate, the team eventually abandoned the trade of Buddy Hield.
But in terms of lineup fit, Buddy Hield is definitely still the player who is the most suitable partner for LeBron James and Anthony Davis, so if the Lakers try again this offseason to push for a trade involving Buddy Hield, what chips will they need to send? Us media James Pearsey proposed the following two transaction plans:
Scenario 1:
Pacers get: Taren Horton Tucker, Kendrick Nunn, Stan Lee Johnson
The Lakers got: Buddy Hield
Scenario two:
Thunder gets: Taran Horton Tucker, 2023 second-round picks (from the Lakers), 2024 second-round picks (from the Lakers)
Pacers get: Lugantz Dort, Derek Favors, Kendrick Nunn, Stanley Johnson
The Lakers got: Buddy Hield
In the above two deals, the Lakers can sacrifice Tucker, Nunn and some future draft picks to return to a shooter like Hield, and for the Lakers, sacrificing Tucker and Nunn is certainly a good situation.
Especially in the first plan, the Lakers can get Hield without sacrificing future draft picks, which is believed to be the move that the Lakers, who do not have many future assets, most hope to promote. As for plan two, the Lakers still need to sacrifice two future draft picks to get Hield.
Overall, the Lakers still have a chance to push for a deal involving Buddy Hield this offseason.