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Lakers Warned Against 4-for-1 Trade for $58M Superstar to Pair With Luka Doncic

Amid the many opinions about the Los Angeles Lakers, the team is enjoying its best start to a season since the 2019-20 campaign, the year L.A. won the NBA championship.Of course, a lot of the Lakers’ early success has to…

By Adel Ahmad · HEAVY

Published: Tuesday, 10 November 2026 at 7:46 PM

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Journalist Jovan Buha warned the Lakers against executing a four-for-one trade to reacquire superstar Anthony Davis.
The potential trade scenario would require Los Angeles to surrender Quentin Grimes, Sandro Mamukelashvili, Jarred Vanderbilt, and Collin Sexton.
ESPN's Scott Kaplan reported that the 33-year-old Wizards center reportedly wants to return to the Lakers.

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Journalist Jovan Buha warned that the Los Angeles Lakers should avoid a four-for-one trade for Anthony Davis to pair with Luka Doncic. According to ESPN's Scott Kaplan, Davis reportedly wants to return to Los Angeles from the Washington Wizards. However, Buha argued that trading Quentin Grimes, Sandro Mamukelashvili, Jarred Vanderbilt, and Collin Sexton would severely deplete the Lakers' roster depth.

Buha highlighted Davis' high salary, expected extension demands, and extensive injury history as significant concerns regarding a potential trade. He suggested that pursuing Davis would only make practical sense for the Lakers if he ultimately becomes available through a contract buyout.

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