{"id":148681,"date":"2025-07-03T15:17:39","date_gmt":"2025-07-03T19:17:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=148681"},"modified":"2025-07-03T15:17:39","modified_gmt":"2025-07-03T19:17:39","slug":"lakers-heat-trade-talks-stalled-over-unreasonable-asking-price","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2025\/07\/03\/lakers-heat-trade-talks-stalled-over-unreasonable-asking-price\/","title":{"rendered":"Lakers, Heat Trade Talks Stalled Over Unreasonable Asking Price"},"content":{"rendered":"

If the Lakers had a nickel for every time a rival <\/span>had a high asking price<\/span><\/a>, they\u2019d have two nickels\u2014which isn\u2019t a lot, but it\u2019s weird that it happened twice.<\/span><\/p>\n

The purple and gold are active on the trade front and <\/span>engaged in talks<\/span><\/a> around Heat wing <\/span>Andrew Wiggins<\/span><\/a> last week. Those discussions, however, have hit a snag with a remarkable request for the 30-year-old forward.<\/span><\/p>\n

Lakers, Heat Trade Talks Stalled Over Unreasonable Asking Price<\/b><\/h2>\n

Report: Heat Asking for Two LA Forwards and First-Round Pick<\/b><\/h3>\n

According to <\/span>Lakers insider Jovan Buha<\/span><\/a>, the Heat are attempting to get their money\u2019s worth for Wiggins, looking to pry <\/span>Rui Hachimura<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Dalton Knecht<\/span><\/a> and a first-round pick from LA.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI don’t know if Gabe Vincent, Maxi Kleber, Shake Milton & a first gets you Andrew Wiggins. I’ve shared what I’ve heard which is that Miami has been asking for a first & Dalton Knecht. I think they also want Rui Hachimura too because they want to remain competitive.\u201d<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

ClutchPoints\u2019 Anthony Irwin has also confirmed that trading the future first-rounder is <\/span>\u201ca no-go for the Lakers.\u201d<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

While the team was previously willing to deal Knecht and draft capital, the front office was reportedly <\/span>split over trading Hachimura<\/span><\/a>, among other key players. A reliable starting power forward, Hachimura is coming off a 13-point, five-rebound-per-game season for LA, and won many over with his effort during an otherwise lackluster playoff series. Starting all five first-round games against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Hachimura put up a career-high 14.8 points, along with 4.6 rebounds and one assist per game on .491\/.484\/1.000 splits.<\/span><\/p>\n

Laker fans are far from amused when it comes to possibly trading Hachimura.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Rui Hachimura is just as good as Andrew Wiggins. Different players and Wiggins fills more of the Lakers holes, but they should have the same value.<\/p>\n

Tall, consistent shooters are super valuable.<\/p>\n

— Lakers Insiders (@LALInsiders) July 3, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n