With the news that the Memphis Grizzlies could look to trade Ja Morant, the Los Angeles Lakers may have an opportunity to jump into the deal as a third team. Obviously, that could have been smart with a Trae Young trade, too, but that didn’t pan out. They have a second chance with the Morant sweepstakes.
Trading for Morant himself doesn’t make much sense for LA. They already have Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, and a trio of them and Morant wouldn’t be a great fit. However, some of the teams that could want Morant may have some pieces that the Lakers might want.