This offseason, the Los Angeles Lakers have not spoken much. Despite making a lot of efforts in the trade and free agency markets, general manager Rob Pelinka has not been able to enhance the roster. To the disappointment of Lakers supporters, they have noticeably missed out on a number of important targets.
The Lakers must focus on the trade market now that free agency has ended and there aren’t many significant players available. Los Angeles has an opportunity to acquire a few reliable rotation players thanks to their two first-round picks and several tradeable contracts, including those of D’Angelo Russell and Rui Hachimura.
Jerami Grant of the Portland Trail Blazers is one of those players who is frequently mentioned in relation to the Lakers. The Oregonian’s Aaron Fentress has reported that Portland plans to move their starting forward before the regular season begins, despite the Blazers’ steadfast refusal to do so.
According to reports, the Blazers want to trade Grant or Anfernee Simons during the offseason. This makes sense because the Blazers are trying to get as many playing time as they can for young players like Shaedon Sharpe, Scoot Henderson, and Deni Avdija while they are still rebuilding.
The Blazers aren’t making the best use of their resources by letting a 30-year-old Grant take up playing time and shooting opportunities from younger players. Thus, this
According to earlier reports, the Blazers were reportedly considering several first-round selections for Grant. Grant, however, is under contract through the end of the 2027–2028 season and will make $29.7 million the following season. At this point, it’s difficult to picture any team giving up that many assets for Grant.
As a result, the Lakers ought to be able to persuade the Blazers to trade him for a package that might include Russell, Hachimura, and a first-round selection. That might be the Lakers’ last chance, given how challenging it has been for them to bolster their roster this summer.
