MASSIVE trade coming... Report Reveals Lakers Next Move

Is there a massive trade on the way as a report just revealed the Lakers next move and it's something that has been discussed about For a while within the Lakers But it looks like we now have more of a definitive answer on what they are trying to do It also opens up another question on what the Lakers will do in order to get the most out of their roster this upcoming season guys What's good? I'm gonna cut your pocket man. And this is Lakers digest can get you with another Everything we have you for today's video. I just remind you guys subscribe to China we guys haven't already to get those Laker updates guys because at the end of this month is the start of the Interesting prep conferences and training camp for the Los Angeles Lakers. So that means basketball is just around the corner So if you don't miss on anything going on with the Los Angeles Lakers, make sure you guys are subscribed to the channel here at Lakers Digest y'all now without of the ways up straight into our main story of the day and that is The Lakers are trying to solidify the roster as two players are on the trading block So the Los Angeles Lakers are trying to solidify the roster as they're currently at 16 roster spots And they're trying to cut it down to 15 Maybe even 14 here with this recent report here from Jake Fisher talking about what the Lakers are trying to do to get the most Out of their roster this upcoming season before we get into that guys. 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He only averaged 4.2 points per game in 10.2 minutes Despite averaging 9.1 points in 2024 2025 and that's when he started some games there He had that huge 37 point game against Utah Jazz where he just couldn't really miss from three I think it like 90 points that game and that was like the high of Dalton connect But he really has fallen off a cliff since then it could be due to the trade Or being in the initial trade for Mark Williams and that could have probably changed things for Dalton connect but really there's just been a lot of things that has went wrong for him ever since then and then also Jerry Vanderbilt who has contributed to to the turn the surface to Lakers discussions as after averaging about For 4.4 points we gave him 4.5 rebounds in 65 games last season for the Lakers He said to make 12.4 million dollars this upcoming season and also as a player option for the same Number value contract for the following season there so that's what's kind of been making it pretty tough to trade for to trade a Jared Vanderbilt's contract there because a lot of teams are really trying to not Pay Jared Vanderbilt's up to that amount of money there for a guy who can be a liability on the offensive end So both the Los Angeles Lakers are trying to try to find a way to improve the roster But also they might have to just find a way to get those guys off of their team to fit under that NBA restriction limit of 15 players there and the reason why I gave up that idea of maybe even goes down to 14 players and they should probably even trade both Vanderbilt and connect for maybe some players that kid and players I mean picks really that can probably help them to Acquire another player in another deal say like if you were to trade both connect and Vandal and then you're gonna get maybe two second round picks then you have even more capital to use in a trade to try to Really acquire that starting Level forward that the Lakers have been looking for this whole offseason here and they didn't find it as they were going after John's on the coming but he chose the Minnesota Timberwolves and now the Lakers are Kind of at a weird spot here because there could be a bunch of a number of guys that could start at the starting part Power for position, but none of them are really an optimal Name that you want to start there at the starting power for there Like yes, you got mom which colors video they sign you got Jake O'Reilly who's on the team last year played all 82 And you have Zari Williams who signed who has shown that can be a very good 3 and D player But he's a little bit frail a little bit skinnier. He did add some weight though recently as he said an interview for ESPN LA so that is kind of exciting there, but it's just there's no definitive guy there for the Los Angeles Lakers here and just another thing that I Wanted to bring up here as Trading or waving a player possibility like Vandal connect it seemed like the top two candidates both Vanderbilt and connect have been floated around as candidates prior to the offseason like I said before and It's it's even the latter as being traded to the Hornets as before it was rescinded there So yes, both of these guys have you know possibly been in talks and things of that nature there But the Lakers have to find a way to try to get the most out of their roster for this season So it means that those two guys or maybe even a combination of like maybe Dalton connecting Jason Hardy who is another guy they acquired in the DeAndre Ayton trade to the Washington Wizards as he's a guy that came back at a pretty Measly salary there at six million dollars there that you could trade a package in another type of deal there Depending on what the Lakers are trying to do. They already have all of their guards essentially all the ball handling Accounted for with Luka doctor to Austin Reeves and then calling sex and they're coming off the bench and even quitting rhymes a little bit I think can handle the ball in some situations and be adequate in that Scenario there, but this gets me to my next point here for the Los Angeles Lakers And it's alternative options really philosophy because if they go that route in trading these players both either connect Vando or Jason Hardy or maybe even a Bronnie James to all these names could be up for being traded for the Lakers are possibly gonna Try to trade two of these guys off of the roster Maybe for one guy back if they can find something they need but if they don't find that one guy back for something I need I think it's more benefits for the Lakers to trade two of those players to have that open roster spot And this is something the Lakers have done in years past where they really try to have that open roster spot Say if it comes around that time where it's past the trading deadline and you're looking for that Sort of filler that that guy that can help Really fill out your rotation air late in the season because he was either cut for some reason or way for some reason then you can pick him up there as the Los Angeles Lakers have done a very Solid job of trying to stay under that first apron there so they can be in that position to do that So the Lakers would have to get off a little couple of guys But in the meantime Lakers are gonna have to find some productive play from a couple of guys They have on their roster and there's a couple of names that I think some Laker fans aren't really Too aware about here, but they had terrific summer leagues And I think they can mix a contribution to the Lakers this season and one of those guys that I was thinking about is Chris man young as was a guy who was a Tremendous in the summer league there was a point-of-attack defender a guy that can really get up into guard 94 feet that's what he does for a living there and what really Impressed me about his summer league though was his ability to shoot the ball and also score in efficient ways there He wasn't a guy that wasn't really like I'd say like a super Like aggro knockdown shooter like a guy like Cam Carr was for the Los Angeles Lakers But he took the open shots when he had them and then also driving into the basket finishing with either hand so he was showing a little bit of offensive viability that he didn't really show in the season prior there and with him being on a two-way deal, he's gonna spend some time with the The Coachella Valley Lakers, I'm sorry as they're they're newly named and then also with the Los Angeles Lakers there So maybe there's an opportunity for a guy like Chris man young to get some minutes He is like I said a point-of-attack defender real just hound on that end of the ball there and he can be a guy that can really wreak havoc and then another guy that I was also looking into was out there other two-way guy was Arthur Columa so a guy that who had a tremendous showing out there for the the Los Angeles Lakers and What he did really for the Lakers he averaged 19 points per game To go along with 61% shooting and 50% shooting from the field in the Vegas Summer League so he was tremendous in the bigger summer league that really helps propel him to get that two-way deal for the Los Angeles Lakers and This can be another guy that Lakers can utilize in some of these spots there Say if they were to move off of Vando and don't connect because he's a guy He's a forward size player 6-7 can guard can guard some wings can guard some bigs He's pretty stout there at a pretty good size and can be a guy that can also has shown the ability to shoot the ball And shoot the ball with some range there So that's very very exciting to see from a two-way guy and I think both Chris Pignone and Arthur Columa can find their way onto minutes on this Laker team because of their ability to really Compete on the defensive and compete at a very high level and also give you something all the offensive end Chris Pignone will still see obviously if that translates to the higher level But I think Columa has shown enough especially in the G League he was also a pretty prominent score for the Los Angeles Lakers and then and now Translating that summer league and hopefully if he has a good preseason and then then on and so forth Then we'll start to see what it now more looks like for the Los Angeles Lakers as they'll get a sense of like, okay Who works with this team who doesn't and then we can find a guy to move off on whether it's trading him Cutting him or something of that nature. Hopefully we don't get to that point We will recut a player and we can try to find a trade for a place We can get some value back for Lakers so they can use it in another deal to try to Acquire that starting for they're looking for or even a backup or more Prominent backup center that which is something the Lakers could utilize here for this team there But I promised you guys some pics on later into the show And then this is a couple of things that I have been looking at here on Kaoshi and so the Los Angeles Lakers chance for the best regular season record Here I think they have a great chance to be a very good regular season team there they have the stuff there they have the offense with both Luka Donchik and Austin Reeves and then adding their big walk Walker Kessler can be the man in the middle He's gonna be a guy that's gonna be a two-way force Not only a guy that can finish lobs and be a great screen center on one end of the floor But also be a terrific offensive rebounder be a good defensive rebounder be a guy man In the middle can really clog up the lane and be a defensive presence. They're really is what you're hoping for. Is it just a Really premium optimum version of Rudy Gobert from a guy like Walker Kessler and I think you can provide that especially with guys like Austin Reeves and Luka Donchik making it a lot easier for him and Yes, like another thing that I was looking at here on a Kaoshi here It's like it's a best regular season record there and it's very simple on Kaoshi all you gotta hit is yes or no on what you think is gonna happen and Then you will get Paid accordingly there. So just remember guys while you guys are using Kaoshi to use that code their digest NBA as new users get $25 Um for playing on Kaoshi for their first time guys, so just remember Digest NBA there and remember if you're on Kaoshi to play responsibly what that's gonna be it for this video guys Let us know in the comments down below of what you guys think The Lakers should do here with Delta Connect and Jerry Randolph Do you think they should be guys? Clearly on the trading block and try to find some ways to trade for him or are you trying to cut one of these guys? In order to try to get the Lakers to the 15 roster spots, which I don't think is the best optimal my idea Then also, what do you think about some of the other guys that I've named here both with Arthur Kaluma and Chris Mignon? Do you think there are guys that can get into? The Laker rotation also you can possibly get some minutes here for Lakers and make a contribution to this team this Year, let us know there in the comments down below guys. I have been your host I'll catch you a pachama and I'll catch you guys on the next one