Note: Trade done September 8
Cavaliers get:
SF LeBron James
SG Bronny James
SF Dalton Knecht
PG Jeremiah Fears
C Day'Ron Sharpe
Lakers get:
C Jarrett Allen
SF Max Strus
SG Terrance Mann
PF Dean Wade
2031 CLE FRP
Pelicans get:
PG Darius Garland
Nets get:
PG Dejounte Murray
PF Karlo Matkovic
2027 DEN SRP
2028 NO FRP(Top 10 protected)
2031 TOR SRP
Why the Cavaliers do this:
They get back LeBron while adding plenty of assets.
Why the Lakers do this:
They add assets to help retool around Luka.
Why the Pelicans do this:
They add a solid fitting star PG.
Why the Nets do this:
Salary dump and a good return.
Cavaliers Lineup:
Starters:
PG: Lonzo Ball
SG: Donovan Mitchell
SF: De'Andre Hunter
PF: LeBron James
C: Evan Mobley
Bench:
PG: Jeremiah Fears
SG: Sam Merill
SF: Dalton Knecht
PF: Larry Nance Jr
C: Day'Ron Sharpe
Lakers Lineup:
Starters:
PG: Luka Doncic
SG: Austin Reaves
SF: Max Strus
PF: Rui Hachimura
C: Jarrett Allen
Bench:
PG: Gabe Vincent
SG: Terrance Mann
SF: Jake LaRavia
PF: Dean Wade
C: Deandre Ayton
Pelicans Lineup:
Starters:
PG: Darius Garland
SG: Herb Jones
SF: Trey Murphy III
PF: Zion Williamson
C: Yves Missi
Bench:
PG: Jose Alvarado
SG: Jordan Poole
SF: Saddiq Bey
PF: Derik Queen
C: Kevon Looney
Nets Lineup:
Starters:
PG: Dejounte Murray(upon return)
SG: Cam Thomas
SF: Michael Porter Jr
PF: Noah Clowney
C: Nic Claxton
Bench:
PG: Egor Demin
SG: Nolan Traore
SF: Tyrese Martin
PF: Jalen Wilson
C: Danny Wolf