The Los Angeles Lakers are facing challenges in the current season, prompting discussions about a potential three-team trade involving the Brooklyn Nets and Detroit Pistons. The Lakers aim to bolster their roster by adding players who can provide size and defense, particularly if D'Angelo Russell is traded.

The proposed trade would see the Lakers acquire Dennis Schröder, Dorian Finney-Smith, Day'Ron Sharpe, and Shake Milton from the Nets, while sending Russell, Gabe Vincent, and Jalen Hood-Schifino to Brooklyn, along with future draft picks.

For the Pistons, the deal offers a chance to evaluate rookie Maxwell Lewis and gain some financial flexibility. This trade could help the Lakers remain competitive without pivoting to a rebuild, as they continue to rely on the talents of LeBron James and Anthony Davis.