{"id":175210,"date":"2026-01-30T09:51:35","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T14:51:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=175210"},"modified":"2026-01-30T09:51:35","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T14:51:35","slug":"insider-reveals-lakers-offer-for-95-million-wing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2026\/01\/30\/insider-reveals-lakers-offer-for-95-million-wing\/","title":{"rendered":"Insider Reveals Lakers Offer For $95 Million Wing"},"content":{"rendered":"

LOS ANGELES \u2014 With the trade deadline less than a week away, the Los Angeles Lakers<\/a> remain as active as ever on the trade market. To address their need for a two-way wing, the Lakers have turned to De\u2019Andre Hunter <\/a>and a Cavs insider has revealed the details of their trade offer.<\/p>\n

Insider Reveals Lakers’ Offer For $95 De’Andre Hunter<\/h2>\n

Reported Framework of the Deal<\/h3>\n
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Dec 14, 2025; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward De’Andre Hunter (12) shoots in the first quarter against the Charlotte Hornets at Rocket Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com reported<\/a> that the Lakers and Cavs have discussed a general framework. The deal would send Hunter to Los Angeles. The package would involve Rui Hachimura<\/a> and Dalton Knecht.<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cMy sources tell me that the Cavs and the Lakers have discussed a general framework surrounding De\u2019Andre Hunter, Rui Hachimura and Dalton Knecht, and then bringing in a third team,\u201d Fedor said.<\/p>\n

Why the Lakers Want Hunter<\/h3>\n

The Lakers own<\/a> a borderline bottom-five defense. Their defensive issues stem from struggles containing wings and guards. As a result, a two-way wing has topped their shopping list all season. They have linked to players ranging from Michael Porter Jr<\/a>. to Herb Jones.<\/a><\/p>\n

It is no surprise they have settled on Hunter for several reasons. His 6-foot-8 frame and 7-foot-2 wingspan fit their needs on paper. Over the four seasons before this one, he shot 38 percent from three. He did so on good volume, at five attempts per game.<\/p>\n

Cleveland\u2019s Motivation To Move Him<\/h3>\n

This season, Hunter has struggled to replicate the form that once made him a leading Sixth Man of the Year candidate. The emergence of Jaylon Tyson<\/a> has made him more expendable in Cleveland. The Cavs also face a financial crunch.<\/p>\n

That situation could allow the Lakers to acquire a premier 3-and-D wing in a salary dump. Hunter averages 14 points, over four rebounds, and two assists in 26 minutes per game. He’s in the third year of a four-year, $95 million deal he signed back in 2023.<\/p>\n

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