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3-Team NBA Trade Idea Lands Cooper Flagg a New Weapon, Sends Klay to an Old Rival

A three-team trade hypothetically would move Cooper Flagg to the Lakers, with LaMelo Ball sent to Dallas and Klay Thompson to Dallas’s former team.
Dallas would gain a potential ball-handler in Ball to pair with Flagg and Davis, addressing offense and lead-guard needs.
Los Angeles would receive Daniel Gafford and Klay Thompson to bolster defense and shooting around LeBron James’s core.
Charlotte Hornets would receive several young wings and a future first-round pick as part of the deal.
The article frames Ball’s move as a pathway to balance in Dallas while Flagg develops with an elite guard.
The piece notes no time restrictions on completing the trade, though rostering and buyouts could be hurdles.
Charlotte would pivot from Ball’s era to a rebuilding core featuring shooting and wings plus a future first.
The piece is authored by Greg Swartz for Bleacher Report and dated December 1, 2025.
The trade proposal aims to help Dallas become a contender by surrounding Flagg with scoring and playmaking.
The analysis treats LeBron James’s team as a primary contender scenario, with Ball fitting as a complementary piece.

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