Trade idea sends Coulibaly to LA for LaRavia, Knecht and a pick
A trade idea would send Bilal Coulibaly from Washington to the Lakers for Jake LaRavia, Dalton Knecht and a 2029 second-round pick.

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A trade idea would send Bilal Coulibaly from Washington to the Lakers for Jake LaRavia, Dalton Knecht and a 2029 second-round pick.
Detroit signed undrafted wing Jordan Riley out of East Carolina to a camp deal. Chicago added guards Houston Mallette and Peter Suder, the latter waived by the Lakers off a two-way deal in July.
A three-team trade proposal would send PJ Washington and Derrick Jones Jr. to the Lakers, reuniting them with former Mavericks teammate Luka Doncic.
Sports Illustrated's Sameer Kumar suggested Brooklyn could look to move Julius Randle to trim salary. Bleacher Report's Eric Pincus separately named Randle the Lakers' top trade target, suggesting a package built around Jake LaRavia, Jaden Hardy, Dalton Knecht and Jarred Vanderbilt.
Bleacher Report's Eric Pincus lists Michael Porter Jr. as an honorable-mention Lakers trade target, behind Julius Randle, PJ Washington, Derrick Jones Jr., De'Andre Hunter and Jarace Walker.
Bleacher Report's Eric Pincus reports P.J. Washington's trade market is thin. His four-year, $88.8 million deal has scared off suitors including the Lakers for now.
The Lakers need to shed one roster spot before mid-October, and Lakers insider Khobi Price says a 2-for-1 trade involving two of Jaden Hardy, Dalton Knecht and Jarred Vanderbilt is their likeliest path.
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.
The Lakers must shed one roster spot before camp, with Dalton Knecht, Jaden Hardy and Bronny James the names in play. Lakers Nation's Trevor Lane argues Knecht should go, saying James outplayed him last season and comes cheaper, and would keep Hardy too, citing his $6 million expiring deal and team option upside.
A hypothetical swap would send Grayson Allen from Charlotte to the Lakers in exchange for Jarred Vanderbilt and Jaden Hardy's expiring $6M salary. Allen shot 40.3% from three for his career and ranked 12th in the league in threes made last season with Phoenix.