Los Angeles Lakers Receive: F Kenrich Williams

Oklahoma City Thunder Receive: G Kent Bazemore, 2023 Second-Round Pick (via CHI)

The Los Angeles Lakers and Oklahoma City Thunder come together on this hypothetical deal. This is one that would have to occur during the regular season, as the recently signed player restrictions aren’t lifted until November in some cases.

For this deal, the Lakers trade Kent Bazemore to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Any of the players who signed a veteran’s minimum deal with the Lakers could be inserted in Bazemore’s spot for this exercise.

Los Angeles would receive Kenrich Williams, who has turned into a solid rotation player with the Thunder following the first two seasons of his career with the New Orleans Pelicans.

For the Thunder, this trade is all about the second-round pick they will be acquiring. If there is a chance to acquire draft capital, Sam Presti and the Thunder are going to jump at it. Depending on when this deal is completed, Oklahoma City could then flip Bazemore again for more assets.

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Bazemore is a steady veteran that wouldn’t have much of a place on the rebuilding Thunder. If a trade was unable to be found, they would likely waive him so that he could find a new contending team to sign with.

Let’s take a look at this deal now from the Lakers’ perspective.