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Lakers are unable to complete this trade. Since they are now an over second apron team after this trade, they are not able to aggregate players in a trade. This means for example, that they cannot send out two players to acquire one with a similar salary to both.
Financial
Lakers are unable to complete this trade. Since they are now an over second apron team after this trade, they are only able to take back 100% of the salary they are sending out, plus $0.
Lakers can only take back $50.2M in salary based on the amount they are sending out.
Cut $5.4M from the Lakers incoming trade value to make this trade successful for the Lakers.
Stepien
Consecutive draft years 2025 & 2026 would be missing a 1st round pick. The pick for 2025 may be traded away on draft day after the team officially makes their selection.
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