Lakers trade rumors: 4 teams who could trade for LeBron James

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4. Atlanta Hawks

One of the more realistic trades on the list involves the Atlanta Hawks, who LeBron just put on a show for and almost single-handedly beat himself. They have a few young players that could pair well with Anthony Davis, and they still have draft picks despite making the DeJounte Murray trade last offseason.

This proposed trade would send sharpshooter Bogdan Bogdanovic and big man John Collins to Los Angeles along with two future first-round picks to bring the King to the peach state. Bogdanovic is a player the Lakers have been linked to in the past and the Hawks have been looking for the right deal for Collins for a while.

To appease their disgruntled superstar Trae Young, they could trade for someone that he grew up idolizing and could form a big three with his backcourt running mate Murray. The Hawks would instantly have their best team and player in franchise history by adding James and the Lakers could add solid building blocks for right now and the future.

LeBron might object to this destination because this squad does not necessarily become an instant title contender by just adding him. However, this team did reach the Eastern Conference Finals two seasons ago and he might still have enough to put that core group over the top.

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