Lakers/Heat- No Wiggins

[ThaFranchize84]

This is a simple trade that could benefit both teams.

Lakers get Haywood Highsmith and 2027 2nd rd pick.

Heat get Dalton Knecht

Why? Lakers get a quality 3 and D player. He could help replace a lot of the lost in DFS. He has shot close to 40% on 3’s and would fit perfectly with Luka and LeBron. It also allows them to acquire a relatively low cost option that does not involve spending their 2031 FRP. Lakers also get the 2027 OKC 2nd rd pick in this deal as well.

Heat take a flier on Knecht and add additional shooting to a team that still needs more even after the addition of Norman Powell. Might seem like a sell low on Knecht but recent reports place a value closer to a 2nd rd pick. Knecht fits the Heat going younger timeline.

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[jbk1234]

This board is a lot higher on Highsmith than I am, but even accounting for that, I have to imagine it takes more than a second to get the Lakers to give up on Knecht. The Lakers are asset poor.

[ReggiesKnicks]

This is pretty bad for the Lakers. They lose a lot of cheap control over a player with a much higher ceiling than Highsmith.

I think if this were the AD/LeBron Lakers of 2023, they would do this deal. Knecht is the type of player who can theoretically help now and during the bulk of Luka's prime.

[SlimShady83]

Is there not already trade talks that's going on for real, between the two teams?

I think Lakers want Wiggins.

[BBallFreak]

I'm not very high on Knecht, so while I recognize it's good value, I'm not a fan.