Lakers considering trade for Grant Williams involving Jarred Vanderbilt
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 9, 2026, 10:46 PM
Last updated Aug 9, 2026
The Los Angeles Lakers are exploring a trade that would send Jarred Vanderbilt to the Detroit Pistons in exchange for Grant Williams of the Charlotte Hornets. Vanderbilt, 27, has struggled with injuries, playing just 130 games over the last three seasons, while Williams has shown potential as a strong defender and shooter. The Lakers seek to address their need for a starting power forward, and a three-team deal could facilitate this, with the Hornets gaining draft picks and the Pistons adding defensive depth. The outcome of negotiations remains uncertain as teams weigh their options.
- •Lakers proposing a trade sending Jarred Vanderbilt to Detroit.
- •Grant Williams could join the Lakers from Charlotte.
- •Vanderbilt has averaged 17 minutes per game last season.
- •Williams shot nearly 39 percent from three-point range last season.
- •Pistons would gain a defensive asset in Vanderbilt.
- 10:46 PMYahoo Sports — Lakers Proposed to Trade Jarred Vanderbilt for Sharpshooting 6’7″ Wing
"Among the names making the rounds in Los Angeles Lakers trade rumors is defensive-minded forward Jarred Vanderbilt. Vanderbilt, 27, was acquired ahead of the 2023 trade deadline. Following an impressive run after the trade to the end of the season, Vanderbilt was handed a new multi-year contract. Vanderbilt has been productive when on the court. […] The post Lakers Proposed to Trade Jarred Vanderbilt for Sharpshooting 6’7″ Wing appeared first on HEAVY.
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