NBA insider hints Los Angeles Lakers are on verge of trade for star forward

The Los Angeles Lakers haven’t been very active since missing out on Klay Thompson earlier in the NBA offseason. However, there’s optimism that they could secure a game-changing player before the 2024-25 NBA season begins.

Jerami Grant is reportedly a target for the Lakers, and some NBA insiders believe a deal could be imminent. In a recent podcast, Zach Lowe suggested that it might be a near certainty that the Lakers will acquire Grant soon. While he might have been exaggerating, it does suggest there’s mutual interest in completing a deal. Whether it actually materializes remains to be seen, but both the Blazers and Lakers have incentives to finalize something before the season starts.

If the Lakers and Blazers were able to get something done, Grant would be a great addition to the Lakers. Not only would he help beef up the team’s frontcourt and add another layer of versatility for the team, but he’d be an underrated help on the offensive end of the floor as a legit second or third option.

Grant has always been known for being a strong two-way player. However, over the last few years, he’s certainly made major strides on the offensive end that too often get overlooked.

For a team like the Lakers, who very much have a need for another consistent offensive-minded contributor, Grant would be able to fit that role to a T. Grant is coming off a season in which he averaged 21 points and four rebounds on 45 percent shooting from the field and 40 percent shooting from 3-point range for the Blazers.

At 30 years old, Grant still has plenty left in the tank and would give the Lakers the boost they needed heading into the start of the season. Would the addition of Grant alone make the Lakers a legit contender in the West? Who knows. At this point, though, it may very well be worth the gamble.