It's no secret that the Memphis Grizzlies were a fan of Dorian Finney-Smith. The new Lakers forward was mentioned numerous times in Grizzlies trade talks, but it turns out, Memphis may have wanted him more than fans think.

Recently, NBA insider Marc Stein took to X, formerly Twitter, to break down another offer that the Lakers had to one-up in their attempt to strike a deal with the Nets.

The Lakers weren’t the only team interested in making a deal with the Nets. According to a report from Hoops Hype’s Michael Scotto, the Memphis Grizzlies offered a top-15 protected 2025 first-round pick, Luke Kennard and John Konchar.

So Wednesday, I opened the computer, cracked my knuckles and got to work on a deal that would’ve gotten the Lakers more athletic, more rebounding and more scoring — all without costing them both of their first-round picks.

The Washington Wizards and Los Angeles Lakers have been linked in trade rumors, but no deal has been made yet.