Pistons' ideal trade target is biding his time on the Lakers https://t.co/szfblCmO7F— LakerTom (@LakerTom) January 25, 2026
LAKERS TRADE RUMORS
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January 25, 2026 35 Comments
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FROM ABOVE ARTICLE:
The New York Knicks’ longstanding interest in Jaren Jackson Jr. suddenly matters a whole lot more now that there’s a chance he could become available. The problem? Michael Scotto of HoopsHype may have just revealed the Memphis Grizzlies’ asking price, and it’s waaaaay outside the Knicks’ range.
During an appearance on The Putback with Ian Begley, Scotto said that Memphis “can get a haul” for Jackson’s services if they “put him on the market right now,” most likely to the tune of “three first-round picks.” (His comments begin at around the 24:44 minute mark.)
FROM ABOVE ARTICLE:
“Peyton Watson’s emergence opens door for Lakers to trade for Christian Braun,” Ogden wrote Friday. “Braun signed a five-year, $125 million extension with the Nuggets that’s set to take hold in 2026-27.”
“He’ll make an average of $25 million per season, which most have argued is a fair figure considering his emergence as one of the better two-way wings in the NBA.”
“For a Lakers team in dire need of two-way players along the wings, that makes Braun the perfect trade target—assuming they can meet Denver’s thus far unknown demands.”
While injuries have negatively impacted Braun’s production on the hardwood this season (he’s averaging 9.5 points per game on 45.9% field goal shooting and 21.2% three-point shooting in 14 contests), he’s been a highly impactful role player in Denver to start his career.
As a springy and active wing who’s a reliable perimeter shooting threat and agile on-ball defender, Braun doesn’t experience many issues making his presence felt nightly.
Following a breakout 2024-25 campaign with the Nuggets, Braun earned a $125 million contract extension with the organization and was expected to carry that momentum into the 2025-26 season.
With Braun in and out of Denver’s lineup this year, Watson has maximized the opportunity in front of him and played the best basketball of his young NBA career.
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