For the Los Angeles Lakers, this mock trade is a realistic, rumor-aligned, margin upgrade — not a drastic swing:

• Adds De'Andre Hunter → starting-level 3-and-D wing; change of scenery upside; fills perimeter defense gap

• Adds Day'Ron Sharpe → young, physical big; winning-role environment could unlock more value

• Costs no premium core assets vs typical star mock trades

• Hunter uses cap, but contracts remain tradable in the offseason if does not work out

• Still preserves summer trade & cap flexibility (Pelinka priority)

Summary: More realistic than star-chase mocks — improves defense, size, and wing depth by the margins while keeping summer options open.