🟣 Lakers Receive:

Mobley, Allen, White, Avdija, Herb Jones, Sharpe, Alvarado, Camara

Why the Lakers do it:

Rebuild their depth and youth without a full teardown.

Mobley + Allen solidify the frontcourt defensively.

Derrick White is a perfect two-way guard next to Reaves.

Add elite defenders (Jones, Avdija, Alvarado), a young scorer (Sharpe), and maintain contention around AD.

Prepare for a post-LeBron future with a modern, switchable, and athletic core.

☘️ Celtics Receive:

Austin Reaves, Jarred Vanderbilt

Why Boston says yes:

Reaves is a high-IQ guard who can take playmaking pressure off Tatum/Brown and fits into their culture.

Vanderbilt adds elite wing/forward defense and rebounding.

They shed Derrick White’s salary before extension talks, keeping flexibility while remaining competitive.

Reaves' age fits their long-term window.

🟤 Cavaliers Receive:

LeBron James, Shake Milton

Why Cleveland is all-in:

A fairytale homecoming: LeBron returns to end his career where it started.

Pairs LeBron with Garland, Mitchell, and a spacing-friendly offense.

Mobley and Allen are great—but overlapping—and this clears the way for a more modern, small-ball style.

Even if it’s a short window, LeBron's value (on and off the court) is unmatched.

💜 Pelicans Receive:

Rui Hachimura

Why New Orleans likes it:

Jones is valuable, but Hachimura offers scoring from the forward spot—something NOLA has lacked off the bench.

Rui spaces the floor better, fits next to Zion/Ingram as a shooter, and is under a team-friendly deal.

This opens more minutes for Trey Murphy and Dyson Daniels defensively.

🔴 Blazers Receive:

Gabe Vincent, Maxi Kleber, Dalton Knecht

Why Portland buys in:

Sharpe’s upside is real, but he’s overlapping with Scoot, Simons, and Henderson.

This move gives them:

    A quality vet guard in Gabe Vincent (playoff experience)

    Stretch big in Maxi Kleber to mentor young frontcourt

    A polished rookie in Knecht, who fits their shooting and spacing need

Flexibility to develop Scoot/Henderson while building around Ayton.

📝 Conclusion:

This is one of the rare trades where each team upgrades a different aspect:

Lakers: retool around defense/youth

Celtics: keep title window open with cost control

Cavs: bring LeBron home to go all-in

Pelicans: get floor spacing for Zion

Blazers: clear logjams and get structured development pieces