A proposed trade scenario would send a Chicago Bulls forward earning $27 million to the Los Angeles Lakers in a deal that includes guard Jaden Hardy. The trade pitch, reported by Yahoo Sports on October 31, 2026, describes how the proposed swap would work but does not identify the Bulls forward by name. Further details on the structure of the deal were not provided in the initial report.
Lakers Trade Proposal Targets $27 Million Bulls Forward, Involves Jaden Hardy



