Lakers, Heat Trade Talks Stalled Over Unreasonable Asking Price

If the Lakers had a nickel for every time a rival had a high asking price, they’d have two nickels—which isn’t a lot, but it’s weird that it happened twice.

The purple and gold are active on the trade front and engaged in talks around Heat wing Andrew Wiggins last week. Those discussions, however, have hit a snag with a remarkable request for the 30-year-old forward.

Lakers, Heat Trade Talks Stalled Over Unreasonable Asking Price

Report: Heat Asking for Two LA Forwards and First-Round Pick

According to Lakers insider Jovan Buha, the Heat are attempting to get their money’s worth for Wiggins, looking to pry Rui Hachimura, Dalton Knecht and a first-round pick from LA.

“I don’t know if Gabe Vincent, Maxi Kleber, Shake Milton & a first gets you Andrew Wiggins. I’ve shared what I’ve heard which is that Miami has been asking for a first & Dalton Knecht. I think they also want Rui Hachimura too because they want to remain competitive.”

ClutchPoints’ Anthony Irwin has also confirmed that trading the future first-rounder is “a no-go for the Lakers.”

While the team was previously willing to deal Knecht and draft capital, the front office was reportedly split over trading Hachimura, among other key players. A reliable starting power forward, Hachimura is coming off a 13-point, five-rebound-per-game season for LA, and won many over with his effort during an otherwise lackluster playoff series. Starting all five first-round games against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Hachimura put up a career-high 14.8 points, along with 4.6 rebounds and one assist per game on .491/.484/1.000 splits.

Laker fans are far from amused when it comes to possibly trading Hachimura.