NBA Trade Rumors: 3 Players who could surprisingly leave the Los Angeles Lakers next month

#2 Lonzo Ball

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It is no secret that the Los Angeles Lakers have spent the last 12 months trying to keep their much talked about 'Young Core'. Magic Johnson has refused to pursue trades for both Kawhi Leonard and Paul George due to his reluctance to lose any of his teams exciting young players, although the Lakers stuttering form could force his hand.

The Lakers will probably need three of the quartet of Kyle Kuzma, Brandon Ingram, Josh Hart, and Lonzo Ball in order to complete a summer trade for Anthony Davis, so the team should be open to giving up a lone member of their core.

While Ball recently suffered a nasty injury, he is only expected to miss four weeks and he is the most likely to make a move this season. The Lakers most realistic trade targets from around the NBA are all guards, and Magic Johnson is unlikely to hesitate if he can next month trade either Bradley Beal or Kemba Walker for Ball.