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Everyone gets what they need! US media shows a four-party trading plan: The Lakers win the Gafford Mavericks to win Irving s stand-in

3:14am, 14 May 2025Basketball

Each one needs! The US media "fadeawayworld" posted a four-party trading plan. The Lakers are expected to win Gafford through trading, while the Mavericks will find Irving's stand-in for the early stage of next season.

The Lakers clearly hope to strengthen the inside line

The playoffs are in full swing, but the offseason reinforcement of some popular teams eliminated in the first round is more eye-catching, and the Lakers are obviously one of them.

As the Lakers exposed obvious inside risks, Pelinka also publicly stated in the summary meeting at the end of the season that strengthening the inside will be the team's primary goal during the offseason.

ESPN famous reporter Tim MacMahon also advised the Lakers in "The Hoop Collective". He can try to complete another deal with the Mavericks in the offseason to get the perfect top blue-collar insider Goverd.

US media showed the 4-party trading plan

For this reason, Eric Pincus of the US media "BR" also posted a transaction plan regarding the Lakers, Magic, Mavericks and the Nets each taking the required transaction plan.

The potential trading plan is as follows:

Lakers get: Gafford;

Mavericks get: Cole Anthony + No. 25 pick (from the Magic);

Magic get: Kneckett + $110,000 in cash (from the Nets) + 14.4 million trading exception + 1.5 million trading exception;

Nets get: Claybel + Jet Howard + 27-year Celtics second round pick (from the Magic).

Lakers: Strengthening the inside

For the Lakers, this is a perfect trading plan. Without using the first round pick, the Lakers got Gafford, the top blue-collar insider.

With the Mavericks playing a relatively limited role, Gafford can efficiently deliver 12.3 points, 6.8 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.8 blocks per game, and is fully qualified for the Lakers' starting position in the inside, especially considering that he has had successful cooperation with Doncic.

The Lakers only paid for Kneckett and the dispensable Claybel. The former was sent away when he traded Magnificent in the mid-season. After the transaction failed, he gradually fell out of rotation. It was not surprising that he sent him away again.

Magic: Improved projection

Magic are actually the players who really paid for various teams such as the Lakers in this deal. They gave first-round picks, second-round picks, young talents Jet Howard and Cole Anthony, which are the most critical teams in this deal.

The reason why the Magic Team needs to do this "lose deal" is because there are subsequent reinforcement tips.

After completing the transaction, the Magic can use the non-tax middle class special to sign Gary Trent Jr., and then use the biennial special to win Tyame Jones. With the obtained Kneckett, the Magic can solve the projection problem in one go.

Mavericks: Finding Irving's stand-in

Gafford's contract has the last year left. The Mavericks already have a maximum salary in the interior, and Lefly, who is bound to sign a big contract. The team has no room to stay in Gafford.

Especially when Irving is likely to miss most of the regular season next season due to injury, the Mavericks need to sacrifice part of the inside to solve the problems of ball holding and offense initiation in the backcourt.

Cole Anthony is obviously a good transitional option, and he can also return to the bench seamlessly after Irving returns.

Nets: Get the Young People

Nets play all the teams in this deal in a fixed role, taking over Claybel's big contract, but also got a second round pick and a potential young man like Jet Howard.

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