Lakers TargetsThree All-Stars for Blockbuster Trade in Offseason
In fact, Jovan Buha of The Athletic claims that there’s still a chance for anything significant to happen over the summer.
In a previous post, Buha stated, “The Lakers plan to use the three picks that they will have available this summer… to pursue a star via trade.” “According to team and league sources, Kyrie Irving, Trae Young, and Donovan Mitchell are three possible targets.”
Conversely, there have long been rumors that Donovan Mitchell wants to leave Cleveland. Mitchell’s final departure from the Cavaliers, according to Bill Simmons of The Ringer, was the “worst kept secret in the NBA.”
But Cleveland has won 17 of their previous 18 games, and they have been on a really hot trend lately. The Cavaliers should have a better chance of keeping Mitchell given his current run of performance, but his future will still largely depend on how the club does in the postseason.
This is assuming that Atlanta, who has a contract that expires in 2026–2027, would be willing to deal with their greatest player.