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Isaish Stewart Thought He Was Getting Traded To Lakers In Offseason

Depth at the center position has been viewed as a need for the Los Angeles Lakers in this early part of the season as the team has struggled to protect the rim or clean the glass when starter Walker Kessler…

Published: Friday, 6 November 2026 at 7:00 PM
Isaish Stewart Thought He Was Getting Traded To Lakers In Offseason
Key Things to Know
  • Isaiah Stewart revealed he expected to be traded to the Los Angeles Lakers or Washington Wizards this past offseason.
  • The Detroit Pistons instead finalized a permanent trade sending Stewart to the Memphis Grizzlies for three second-round draft picks.
  • Pistons executive Trajan Langdon reportedly accepted the Grizzlies' offer because it was a deal he could not turn down.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Memphis Grizzlies big man Isaiah Stewart revealed in an interview with Marc J. Spears of Andscape that he expected to be traded to either the Los Angeles Lakers or the Washington Wizards this past offseason. Instead, Detroit Pistons executive Trajan Langdon received an offer from Memphis that could not be turned down, leading to Stewart's permanent transfer to the Grizzlies.

Stewart was sent to Memphis for three second-round picks to help Detroit clear salary. At the time of the trade, the Lakers held Deandre Ayton on their roster before eventually acquiring starting center Walker Kessler from the Utah Jazz in a sign-and-trade deal to play alongside Luka Doncic.

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