3 Trade Targets Named For Lakers

November 09, 2026 , ,
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Even with their league-best 9-2 start going into Monday night, the LA Lakers are still looking to make moves to bolster their roster. While there's been pushback on a potential Anthony Davis reunion with the Lakers, there are three other trade targets that have been noted as great fits for them. 

Erik Beaston of Bleacher Report provides the following two names:

Trey Murphy III
Herb Jones

Both of these New Orleans Pelicans trade candidates "would provide defensive and wing help, two areas that the Lakers absolutely must upgrade if they hope to compete for a title," in addition to complementing team star Luka Doncic, writes Beaston. 

For Murphy, however, the Lakers will find a lot of competition, with no less than nine teams linked to the elite 3-and-D wing. He brings size (6'8"), excellent defense, explosive athleticism, and strong finishing at the basket. 

Jones is a reliable All-Defensive Team wing and a lockdown perimeter defender. He won't provide the offense that Murphy does, but he is far more available right now, as Jones has seen his role and minutes cut significantly in New Orleans this season under new head coach Jamahl Mosley. 

Then we have a third trade candidate for LA to pursue, brought to us from insider Jake Fischer:

Jericho Sims

Fischer explains that he's an obvious candidate for the Lakers:
"He is someone the Lakers have liked... The type of bouncy rim-runner that Luka has obviously enjoyed great success with."

Sims is wasting away in Milwaukee this season, playing only 7.7 minutes a night. The 6'10" big man should be obtainable from the Bucks. 

"He is the easy, obvious, highlight letter A , No. 1 option for them."

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