Lakers get: Onyeka Okongwu

Hawks get: Jarred Vanderbilt Christian Wood Maxwell Lewis 2025 2nd Round Pick

Why the Lakers do this: It's pretty simple. They actually need a center desperately and Onyeka is the guy the Lakers should get. He averaged 10 pts, 7 rebounds, and 1.5 stocks. And he's only 23. Besides Vanderbilt, they don't have to give too much for Onyeka since the two other guys weren't helping the Lakers much at all.

Why the Hawks do this: They don't deserve Onyeka Okongwu, he must be freed. Hawks is not the team you want to develop into a better player with (not like the Lakers isn't the same lol) but both teams/franchises have completely different situations. One is trying to do better in the playoffs and the other is trying to tank with one of the best point guards in the league and a player who was the first overall pick?????. Anyway, Jarred Vanderbilt would be a good pick up to help at the FC and they also get two young guys in Jalen Hood-Schifino and Maxwell Lewis. Both players did really well in the G-League and could definitely help the Hawks if they get their minutes and time to develop. They also get a 2025 2nd round pick.

Anyways, let me know if you approve of this trade or not, and tell me what changes I could've made in the comments below.