The Lakers continue to reinforce, and the American media sent 5 trade proposals: 6 for 1 Siakam and 3 for 1 Olynyk
After suffering from injuries, the Lakers eventually won the inaugural mid-season championship under the leadership of James Mei, James became the first mid-season tournament MVP in history, and the Lakers also improved their record to 14-9 and rose to fifth in the West.
So with the arrival of the mid-season trade period, how can the Lakers get better through trades? American media "Fansided" gave the Lakers 5 trade proposals, including 6 for 1 Siakam and 3 for 1 Olynyk.
Trading plan five: 2 for 1 Richards
The Lakers get: Richards;
The Hornets get: Prince + a future second-round pick.
The Hornets don't have many players worth considering for the Lakers, Rozier and Hayward are good immediate, but the price of the two is too expensive for the Lakers to make sense.
The only player to watch for the Hornets is Edward, and if he is bought out mid-season, Pelinka will need to sign him quickly with a base salary.
As for Richards, who is mentioned in the deal, he is a good blue-collar interior player who can provide rebounding and rim protection, but considering that Prince is picking up, this trade may not be a good choice.
Trading plan four: 6 for 1 Siakam
Lakers get: Siakam;
The Raptors get: Russell + Hachimura + Schifino + 2026 swap + 2028 swap + 2030 first-round pick.
Considering the Lakers' current desperate need to bolster their interior and Siakam's near-perfect performance as a small No. 5 over the past few seasons, the deal is well worth the Lakers' consideration.
Coupled with Hachimura's poor performance this season, it can also be seen that Hachimura has fallen out of the core rotation during the competition for the mid-season championship, and Russell's defense is still not trustworthy.
In contrast, Siakam is a player who has proven himself in the Finals and can play the role of three masters next to Zhan Mei and maximize the Lakers' interior advantage.
Trading plan three: 2 for 1 Gallinari
Lakers get: Gallinari;
The Wizards get: Prince + a future second-round pick.
Gallinari is a career 38.1 percent three-point ranger, but he's not having a good hand this season, shooting just 30.8 percent from three-point range.
Considering Prince's recent upturn in form and his consistency on the defensive end, the trade isn't worth considering for the Lakers.
Trading plan 2: 3 for 1 Olynyk
Lakers get: Olynyk;
The Jazz get: Prince + Hayes + multiple future second-round picks.
Olynyk is a very good interior player for the Lakers, shooting 48.6 percent from three-point range this season while grabbing 9.4 rebounds per 36 minutes.
Considering that the Jazz are in full swing this season, Olynyk is no longer satisfied with the team's plan, and if the Lakers believe that Hachimura's form can pick up and Vincent can fit into the system when he returns, then it is entirely possible to send Prince away in exchange for Olynyk.
Trading plan 1: 3 for 1 Royce O'Neal
Lakers get: Royce O'Neal;
The Nets get: Prince + Christie + multiple second-round picks.
Over the past few seasons, Royce O'Neal has grown into a quality 3-and-D player, shooting 38% from three-point range in the last four seasons.
In the Lakers' system, he will be an upgraded version of Prince, and for the Nets in the middle of the rebuild, Christie fits the team's plan, and multiple second-round picks will also accelerate the team's rebuild.