Jarace Walker, De'Andre Hunter floated as Lakers trade targets

A survey of the Lakers' offseason situation names Pacers forward Jarace Walker and Kings forward De'Andre Hunter as possible trade fits for LA before the February deadline.

Indiana may look to shed salary to duck the luxury tax, making the $8.5M Walker a plausible trade chip, possibly built around Obi Toppin and Jarred Vanderbilt.

Sacramento could also move Hunter, who is in the final year of his deal at $24.9M, with a package involving Vanderbilt and Los Angeles' 2032 first-round swap discussed as a starting point. The Lakers are described as having little draft capital left after trading multiple firsts for Walker Kessler.

Kessler UTA → LAL | Hunter SAC → LAL | Walker IND → LAL

De'Andre Hunter Jarace Walker Jarred Vanderbilt Obi Toppin Walker Kessler

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