Blockbuster Trade Incoming? Los Angeles Lakers Target Major 2026 Offseason Move

IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect The Los Angeles Lakers are looking to return to the NBA Finals. After trading for Luka Doncic , the Lakers are trying to build a team that is capable of winning multiple championships. After being eliminated in the second round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs, Los Angeles needs improvements, and it could pull off a blockbuster trade this offseason.

The Lakers are expected to be aggressive on the trade market during the 2026 NBA offseason, as reported by The Athletic’s Dan Woike and Sam Amick . Los Angeles was interested in Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo during the 2026 NBA trade deadline, so it could always circle back around before the NBA Draft. After pulling off one of the biggest trades in NBA history for Doncic, the Lakers aren’t done yet.

However, who could be targets for Los Angeles in the trade market? Potential trade targets for the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2026 offseason Credit: Benny Sieu-Imagn Images If the Lakers want to be aggressive on the trade market, there are a few players who make sense. The list starts with Antetokounmpo; however, does the organization have the assets to pull off a deal?

It doesn’t seem like a very realistic possibility, but the trade block won’t be deprived of elite talent. New Orleans Pelicans forwards Trey Murphy Jr. and Herb Jones would be great additions to the team.