(The lottery protected second round pick is a second round pick that is protected 30-44)

WDYT?

Why Lakers do this:

Get their much needed starting center and upgrade.

Why Magic do this:

WCJ is a loss, however, they gain a very valuable future unprotected first and sell on WCJ before his extesion starts, and in my opinion, 19mil for WCJ is an overpay.

Also they already have Goga.

Why Pistons do this:

So, what they are doing is getting slightly worst for Maxi's expiring contract and a nice first swap, they need ro pay some 2nd rnd picks back to slightly even this out but i think it makes sense.

Lakers new starting lineup(only doing Lakers because it's the only one with changes by the players in this trade.):

PG-Luka

SG-Reaves

SF-LeBron

PF-Rui

C-WCJ

(Unrelated, but why is it illegal rn because of dates? Im typing thus after the dates.)