Before this season, the Lakers shopped around to see what they could get in a potential trade involving Russell Westbrook and their first-round draft picks in 2027 and 2029. One of the most intriguing potential deals that was reportedly considered was for Pacers center Myles Turner and shooting guard Buddy Hield.
Eventually, Los Angeles opted against making a move but during an interview with ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Turner was posed an interesting question. He was asked if he were the Lakers, would he pull the trigger on a deal for him that involved their two first-round picks?