Lakers and Heat negotiate to trade Wiggins! Hachimura Kennett becomes a bargaining chip, Li Kaile may also change teams

On June 26, according to Lakers reporter Anthony Irwin, people familiar with the matter revealed that the Lakers and the Heat have started further negotiations on a deal involving Wiggins. The Heat are expected to get Hachimura and pair with more expiration contracts to complete salary matching. The source of

also revealed that the negotiations between the two sides have entered the next stage, but have not yet reached the sprint stage. Previous reports said that the Heat have always listed Wiggins as a tradeable player this summer, and this position has not changed so far. The latest odds show that the Lakers (+185) are already Wiggins' number one favorite next home, followed by the Raptors, Suns, Warriors, Kings, Rockets, Pelicans and Mavericks. Wiggins, 30, performed steadily last season, averaging 18.0 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.6 assists and nearly 1 steal, shooting percentage of 45%, three-point shooting percentage of 37%, and free throw percentage of 76%. As a core player in Butler's trade, he played a total of 60 games with the Warriors and the Heat.

27-year-old Hachimura also performed well in the Lakers last season, averaging 13.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.4 assists and nearly 1 steal, with a shooting percentage of 51%/41%/77% in three events. He has improved every season with the Lakers and is highly recognized by the team.

Since Wiggins and Hachimura Less' salaries cannot be matched directly, the transaction requires a contract between Claybel or Vincent. Sources say the Heat may ask for Kneckett because the Lakers are unwilling to trade their first-round picks in 2031 or 2032 before resolving the center vacancy. The Heat may also try to send Lee Kyle away and his remaining two-year $18.8 million contract.

If the Lakers insist on retaining Hachimura, they must provide first-round draft picks, this year's No. 55 picks or future draft pick swap rights. But sources pointed out that the Heat value Hachimura's projection ability.

Fans may wonder why the Lakers are still pushing for such trades when the center position is short. General Manager Pelinka is dissatisfied with the asking price of the center deal this summer, league sources said. If such a transaction is completed, the Lakers may use 5.7 million to sign the starting center.

Another possibility is that the Lakers release rumors to pressure the center's opponent - if the opponent does not lower the price, the Lakers may use the chips for other positions. After all, it is the "high-prone period of smoke bombs".

For the Lakers, this deal is reasonable: the team's salary space is invested heavily in the No. 4 defensive players, and the outside speed was seriously insufficient last season, and Wiggins can make up for this shortcoming. His open three-point ability also makes him one of the most sought-after wings in the free market this summer.

For the Heat, they can get younger wing Hachimura and get more salary flexibility. If the transaction includes Knector, the Heat can tap its potential through a mature training system - they have made great achievements in the training of young players with similar technical characteristics in the past. As the league enters draft week, negotiations between the two sides are expected to continue.