A Butler-to-Lakers deal is far from impossible. Due to Butler’s massive $48.8 million cap hit this season, LA would have to loop in a team with cap space (let’s say, the Detroit Pistons), to take on some salary in exchange for draft capital.

In FadeAway World, Ishaan Bhattacharya proposed a three-team trade that would see the Suns receive Butler. The Heat would get Bradley Beal, Rui Hachimura, Gabe Vincent and 2029 First-Round Pick (UTA/MIN/CLE). The Lakers would receive Terry Rozier and 2027 First-Round Pick (UTA/MIN/CLE).

W ith Anthony Davis and LeBron James on the team and their influence on the roster, the Los Angeles Lakers were bound to be active ahead of the NBA trade deadline regardless of wh