Four-team pitch sends Bronny James to Philly, Holmes II to LA

A hypothetical four-team trade floated by Heavy would send Bronny James from the Lakers to the Sixers, reuniting him with his father's old team.

Los Angeles would get Nuggets big man Daron Holmes II plus two second-round picks, Denver would land Jabari Walker and a pick, and Houston would take Dalton Knecht. The idea is framed as one way LA could patch a frontcourt hole after missing out on Jonathan Kuminga, who signed with Minnesota instead.

Walker LAL → DEN | Knecht LAL → HOU | James LAL → PHI

Bronny James DaRon Holmes Dalton Knecht Jabari Walker

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