Lakers propose trade to acquire Klay Thompson in three-team deal

The Los Angeles Lakers are exploring a three-team trade proposal to acquire Klay Thompson, moving Jarred Vanderbilt to the Minnesota Timberwolves and sending Donte DiVincenzo to the Dallas Mavericks. This follows LeBron James’ exit from the team, making Luka Doncic the face of the franchise. General manager Rob Pelinka has been active this offseason, previously acquiring Walker Kessler, Colin Sexton, Quentin Grimes, Sandro Mamukelashvili, and Ziaire Williams. While Thompson, now 36, may not be in his prime, he is regarded as one of the NBA’s top shooters and could complement Doncic well in the Lakers' offense. The Mavericks have shown interest in trading Thompson, but specific return expectations are unclear.

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