According to NBA insider Dan Woike, this move is primarily centered on salary cap considerations. In terms of what the Lakers received for being part of this trade, Woike confirmed that their contribution was making a move in the second round of the 2025 NBA Draft to select Arkansas' Adou Thiero.

The Athletic's Fred Katz reported Wednesday night that the Houston Rockets' Kevin Durant deal with the Phoenix Suns could expand into a seven-team bonanza. The five other teams reported to be involved are the Atlanta Hawks, Brooklyn Nets, Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Lakers and Minnesota Timberwolves

The Los Angeles Lakers could potentially be involved in an NBA-record expanded deal of the Kevin Durant trade.