{"id":100547,"date":"2025-06-15T15:28:10","date_gmt":"2025-06-15T15:28:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/100547\/"},"modified":"2025-06-15T15:28:10","modified_gmt":"2025-06-15T15:28:10","slug":"blockbuster-3-team-trade-idea-featuring-lakers-warriors-nets-and-6-players-including-kuminga-and-claxton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/100547\/","title":{"rendered":"Blockbuster 3-Team Trade Idea Featuring Lakers, Warriors, Nets, And 6 Players, Including Kuminga And Claxton"},"content":{"rendered":"

Blockbuster 3-Team Trade Idea Featuring Lakers, Warriors, Nets, And 6 Players, Including Kuminga And Claxton<\/a> originally appeared on Fadeaway World<\/a>.<\/p>\n

We have an idea that could be regarded as NBA chess, and this isn\u2019t your routine salary-cap dump. We’re talking about a blockbuster three\u2011team deal that reshapes roles, timelines, and rosters across L.A., Golden State, and Brooklyn.<\/p>\n

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After all, the Los Angeles Lakers<\/a> need some new pieces to pair around Luka Doncic<\/a> and LeBron James<\/a>, with their championship window closing around The King, while the Golden State Warriors<\/a> also need fresh faces with their title window close to being shut. These are two title-contending teams that need to make moves, while the Brooklyn Nets<\/a> are clearly heading for a rebuild.<\/p>\n

Proposed Trade Details<\/p>\n

Los Angeles Lakers: Nic Claxton, Jonathan Kuminga<\/p>\n

Golden State Warriors: Dorian Finney-Smith, Dalton Knecht, 2025 No. 55 Overall Pick<\/p>\n

Brooklyn Nets: Rui Hachimura, Jarred Vanderbilt, 2031 First-Round Pick<\/p>\n

The Lakers finally land a two-way rim protector in Nic Claxton<\/a> and high-upside athletic wing Jonathan Kuminga<\/a>, two players with star potential. The Warriors wrangle Dorian Finney\u2011Smith\u2019s<\/a> defensive toughness and Dalton Knecht\u2019s<\/a> scoring upside, plus a late first-rounder to sweeten the pot.<\/p>\n

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Meanwhile, Brooklyn pulls off the coup: Rui Hachimura<\/a> and Jarred Vanderbilt shore up their own rebuild while snagging a juicy 2031 Lakers lottery pick. Six players, three teams, infinite ripple effects.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s break it down and then enjoy the fallout, because this deal could work for all sides involved, especially the Los Angeles Lakers.<\/p>\n

Los Angeles Lakers Create A New And Dominant Starting Lineup<\/p>\n

Nic Claxton brings the rim protection the Lakers have been craving. Averaging 10.3 PPG and 7.4 rebounds per game in Brooklyn\u2019s season last year\u2060, Claxton changes the entire defensive mindset\u2060. His four-year, $100 million contract extension locks him in at a team-friendly cap hit, making him a long-term anchor in L.A.\u2019s frontcourt\u2060 .<\/p>\n

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Jonathan Kuminga offers explosive athleticism and a two-way skill set to complement this roster shift. He surged at times with the Warriors despite not earning Steve Kerr’s trust<\/a> and ended the season averaging 15.3 PPG, 4.6 RPG, and 30.5% from three on 45.4% from the field\u2060. On a modest salary ($7.6M in 2024\u201325 with a $10,240,287 qualifying offer next year), Kuminga fits financially and brings the upside to grow alongside the Lakers\u2019 goals\u2060.<\/p>\n

Pairing Claxton with Kuminga keeps the Lakers flexible enough to chase additional scoring or playmakers, especially with LeBron’s impending retirement creating room over the next few seasons. This lineup transforms L.A. into one of the most modern two-way starting fives in the league, built to support superstars while maintaining long-term cap health\u2060.<\/p>\n

Golden State Warriors Add A Perimeter Defender And Sharpshooter<\/p>\n

Dorian Finney-Smith brings an elite 3-and-D presence after a solid 2024\u201325 campaign: 8.7 PPG, 41.1% from 3, and lockdown defense across 63 games\u2060. With a $15.4M player option for next season, he isn\u2019t a cap drag but supplies the length and discipline the Warriors need on Curry\u2019s off-ball corner and guarding versatile wings.<\/p>\n

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The rookie Dalton Knecht, the 17th overall pick, showed he can heat up fast, dropping a 37-point game with nine threes early in the season, and shot 37.6% from deep, translating to early NBA flashes\u2060. Still a developing perimeter scorer with potential playmaking upside, Knecht offers scoring burst off the bench and an affordable contract slot.<\/p>\n

Adding the No. 55 pick in 2025 gives Golden State a low-cost lotto ticket, likely a developmental wing or two-way sharpshooter. Combined with Finney-Smith\u2019s immediate impact and Knecht\u2019s budding promise, the Warriors take a balanced swing: veteran stability, scoring depth, and draft flexibility to keep their championship window open while staying under the luxury threshold\u2060.<\/p>\n

Brooklyn Nets Gain Young Assets And A Valuable First-Round Pick<\/p>\n

Rui Hachimura brings 13.1 PPG floor-spacing think: 41.3% from three on a mid-$18M contract next season, pushing Brooklyn\u2019s offensive versatility across wings and forward roles. He complements Claxton inside by occupying opposing bigs beyond the arc without locking up cap space long-term.<\/p>\n

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Jarred Vanderbilt adds gritty energy with 5.1 RPG, 48.8% FG in 16.1 MPG, and his contract ($11.6M and $12.4M over the next two seasons) speaks to Brooklyn\u2019s confidence in his role-defining toughness\u2060. Vanderbilt\u2019s hustle and defensive versatility shore up bench depth and help maintain the Nets’ identity during this roster rebuild.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s simple: a Lakers\u2019 2031 first-round pick is pure currency. Whether Brooklyn emerges as a contender or tumbles, that future asset gives them leverage to take on contracts or chase value in a deep draft class. It\u2019s the type of long-term thinking that reshapes a franchise, not just shuffle rotations.<\/p>\n

A Blockbuster 3-Team Trade That Gives Every Team What They Need<\/p>\n

This deal is a masterclass in roster architecture. The Lakers land Nic Claxton, a proven rim protector $100 million deal that becomes more cap-friendly over time. He fills the defensive void left by Anthony Davis\u2019s exit and immediately upgrades interior defense. On top of that, Jonathan Kuminga, cost-controlled and athletic, brings playmaking upside, making L.A.\u2019s starting lineup both dynamic and defensively sound.<\/p>\n

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The Warriors get their perimeter upgrade in Dorian Finney\u2011Smith, a cagey defender and reliable shooter (consistent 40% shooter from three on a reasonable $15 million deal). Pairing that with Dalton Knecht, a rookie sharpshooter with deep-range upside, plus a late first-round pick, gives Golden State both immediate glue and developmental runway without jeopardizing cap or future flexibility.<\/p>\n

And for the Nets, this game-changing 2031 Lakers first-rounder is future currency, while Rui Hachimura ($17M salary) and Jarred Vanderbilt (energetic wing on a mid-level contract) immediately bolster their core. They\u2019re selling expiring assets for long-term upside, fitting a rebuild without losing potential.<\/p>\n

Related: Wild 3-Team Trade Proposal: Kevin Durant, Center, And Guard To Lakers; Suns Get 7 Players And 4 Picks<\/a><\/p>\n

This story was originally reported by Fadeaway World<\/a> on Jun 15, 2025, where it first appeared.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Blockbuster 3-Team Trade Idea Featuring Lakers, Warriors, Nets, And 6 Players, Including Kuminga And Claxton originally appeared on…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":28322,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3790],"tags":[495,7,670,247,1250,374,479,399,867,4034,1698,300,4044,185,251,150,4033,4043,368,6,2728,1012],"class_list":{"0":"post-100547","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-los-angeles-lakers","8":"tag-anthony-davis","9":"tag-basketball","10":"tag-brooklyn","11":"tag-brooklyn-nets","12":"tag-dalton-knecht","13":"tag-dorian-finney-smith","14":"tag-golden-state","15":"tag-jarred-vanderbilt","16":"tag-jonathan-kuminga","17":"tag-la","18":"tag-la-lakers","19":"tag-lakers","20":"tag-lalakers","21":"tag-lebron-james","22":"tag-los-angeles","23":"tag-los-angeles-lakers","24":"tag-losangeles","25":"tag-losangeleslakers","26":"tag-luka-doncic","27":"tag-nba","28":"tag-nic-claxton","29":"tag-rui-hachimura"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nba\/114688092028269103","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/100547","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=100547"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/100547\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/28322"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=100547"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=100547"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=100547"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}