Lakers Land Daniel Gafford
Wizards Receive:
Jarred Vanderbilt
Taurean Prince
Cam Reddish
First-Round Pick Swap
The distant pick swap is the most important piece of this puzzle. Once again – James is aging. The Lakers may not be a contender in 2029. By contrast, that’s plenty of time for Washington to rebuild. If this swap conveys, it could be invaluable for the Wizards. For now, they should be focused on rebuilding.
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Washington Wizards Potential Rotation
PG Tyus Jones
SG Jordan Poole
SF Corey Kispert
PF Kyle Kuzma
C Jarred Vanderbilt
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PG Delon Wright
SG Cam Reddish
SF Bilal Coulibaly
PF Deni Avdija
C Mike Muscala
Lakers Receive:
Daniel Gafford
Gafford is a solid primary rim protector. He’s also a great pick-and-roll finisher who will complement both James and D’Angelo Russell. Gafford is the best player in this deal, and he’s worth the cost that the Lakers are paying for him here.
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Los Angeles Lakers Potential Rotation
PG D'Angelo Russell
SG Austin Reaves
SF LeBron James
PF Anthony Davis
C Daniel Gafford
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PG Gabe Vincent
SG Jalen Hood-Schifino
SF Max Christie
PF Rui Hachimura
C Jaxson Hayes
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