The Los Angeles Lakers are pursuing a major trade to acquire Jimmy Butler from the Miami Heat, as the Heat have reduced their asking price. The proposed deal involves a three-team trade with the Detroit Pistons,

A Butler-to-Lakers deal is far from impossible. Due to Butler’s massive $48.8 million cap hit this season, LA would have to loop in a team with cap space (let’s say, the Detroit Pistons), to take on some salary in exchange for draft capital.

W ith Anthony Davis and LeBron James on the team and their influence on the roster, the Los Angeles Lakers were bound to be active ahead of the NBA trade deadline regardless of wh