Two Cavaliers identified as trade targets for Lakers, report says

The Los Angeles Lakers are desperate to improve their roster to win one more championship with LeBron James. The Cleveland Cavaliers may be a team that Los Angeles turns to this offseason to get the upgrades they are looking for.

According to Jovan Buha of The Athletic, both Garland of Darius And Donovan Mitchell are players the Lakers could pursue this offseason. Other players Buha has identified as trade targets for the Lakers are Trae Young And Defeat Murray of the Atlanta Hawks.

“Young is one of several names that will be discussed internally by the Lakers over the coming weeks, a list that includes Mitchell, Garland and Murray – the third of whom the Lakers pursued before the 2024 trade deadline,” Buha wrote. “Each situation will depend on the asking price and opportunity cost. Even so, the Lakers' top offer could be outbid by teams like Houston, Miami, Philadelphia and Brooklyn.

Mitchell's future with Cleveland will be one of the biggest storylines this summer and his decision could send the Cavaliers down one of two paths.

Reports have previously indicated that if Mitchell chose not to sign an extension with the Cavs, the organization would opt to trade him before the start of next season. However, if Mitchell decides to commit long-term, then Garland and his representatives could seek a trade to give the former All-Star a change of scenery.

This is where the Lakers' potential interest comes into play.

Interestingly enough, James and Garland are both represented by Klutch Sports and have the same agent (Rich Paul), which just adds another intriguing angle to this report.