Brandon Ingram to the Hawks and Cam Johnson to the Lakers
Posted: Thu Jan 16, 2025 9:39 pm
Hawks get:
Brandon Ingram
Daniel Theis
Hawks give: De'Andre Hunter, Larry Nance Jr., Cody Zeller and Top 12 Protected 2025 Kings 1st
Why: The Hawks add talent in the now to show Trae Young they're trying to improve without really sacrificing anything major to do so.
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Nets get:
Larry Nance Jr.
Gabe Vincent
Jalen Hood-Schifino
2029 Top 4 Protected Los Angeles Lakers First Round Draft Pick (no pick conveyed if Top 4)
Nets give: Cam Johnson
Why: The Nets are rebuilding so they take the first rounder to contribute towards their rebuild.
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Lakers get:
Cam Johnson
Lakers give: Jarred Vanderbilt, Gabe Vincent, Jalen Hood-Schifino and Top 4 Protected 2029 1st
Why: Lakers shake things up by adding another scoring threat to their line-up with versatility.
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Pelicans get:
De'Andre Hunter
Jarred Vanderbilt
Cody Zeller
2025 Top 12 Protected Sacramento Kings First Round Draft Pick
Pelicans give: Daniel Theis and Brandon Ingram
Why: Pelicans get a first for Ingram without having to take on bad long-term money or having to re-sign him (or lose him for nothing in free agency)
Brandon Ingram
Daniel Theis
Hawks give: De'Andre Hunter, Larry Nance Jr., Cody Zeller and Top 12 Protected 2025 Kings 1st
Why: The Hawks add talent in the now to show Trae Young they're trying to improve without really sacrificing anything major to do so.
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Nets get:
Larry Nance Jr.
Gabe Vincent
Jalen Hood-Schifino
2029 Top 4 Protected Los Angeles Lakers First Round Draft Pick (no pick conveyed if Top 4)
Nets give: Cam Johnson
Why: The Nets are rebuilding so they take the first rounder to contribute towards their rebuild.
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Lakers get:
Cam Johnson
Lakers give: Jarred Vanderbilt, Gabe Vincent, Jalen Hood-Schifino and Top 4 Protected 2029 1st
Why: Lakers shake things up by adding another scoring threat to their line-up with versatility.
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Pelicans get:
De'Andre Hunter
Jarred Vanderbilt
Cody Zeller
2025 Top 12 Protected Sacramento Kings First Round Draft Pick
Pelicans give: Daniel Theis and Brandon Ingram
Why: Pelicans get a first for Ingram without having to take on bad long-term money or having to re-sign him (or lose him for nothing in free agency)