The rumours lately have been that the Buck's organisation is shopping around Brook Lopez he is 37 on an expiring deal, an elite rim Protector and a good 3-point shooter center, the Spurs have shown interest but the lakers go all in. The bucks trade veteran players Pat Connaughton, brook Lopez and young wing Chris Livingston as well. The bucks acquire Gabe Vincent, Jarred Vanderbilt and Keita Bates Diop all good quality pieces around Dame and Giannis (two protected seconds 2028 protected 35-50 conveys to cash considerations the following year, 2025 31-37 protected via MIA.) The Lakers agree on these terms as they call Brooklyn who trade away Dorian Finney Smith and Dennis Schroder, in return they get heavily protected first round pick (lottery protected till 2032 then conveys to two seconds in 33 and 34), and a pick swap. Lebron has reportedly declined his option to reduce his contract cost for this trade to work Lebron losses 24 million dollars as he agrees to a (1 + 1 player option deal.) This means LA prioritise traded players than signing a MLE player, they also just signed Max Christe leaving them to reduce cap space.