The Los Angeles Lakers reportedly passed on an opportunity to acquire veteran sharpshooter Buddy Hield before the guard changed teams multiple times this offseason.

With training camp underway ahead of the 2026-27 season, ClutchPoints NBA insider Brett Siegel reported Wednesday that the Lakers explored several consolidation trades throughout the offseason. Hield emerged as one potential target before Los Angeles ultimately decided against a deal.

“A possible consolidation trade is something the Lakers have looked at quite a bit this offseason, both reaching out to teams and having teams reach out to them about the possibility of a deal, league sources told ClutchPoints. One player that stood out in multiple deals due to the trades he was involved in was sharpshooter Buddy Hield, who was recently moved from the Atlanta Hawks to the Charlotte Hornets and then to the Chicago Bulls.

“Sources say the Lakers could've made a ‘2-for-1 move’ to trade for Hield, but the organization ultimately elected against doing so. Although the exact reasoning for this was not provided, one can assume the main reason for this is due to Los Angeles likely needing to include a second-round pick to move two contracts.”

The potential move would have given the Lakers another proven perimeter shooter while also allowing the organization to consolidate two roster spots into one.

Hield has established himself as one of the NBA's most prolific 3-point shooters throughout his career. His ability to stretch the floor could have provided additional spacing for a Lakers offense now centered around Luka Doncic following LeBron James' departure for the Philadelphia 76ers.

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Lakers passed on Buddy Hield before reshaping roster

Instead, Los Angeles elected to pursue other avenues while reshaping its supporting cast around Doncic and Austin Reaves.

The Lakers' offseason additions have included Walker Kessler, Collin Sexton, Quentin Grimes, Sandro Mamukelashvili, Ziaire Williams, Kevon Looney and Matisse Thybulle.

Hield, meanwhile, eventually landed with the Chicago Bulls after stops with the Hawks and Hornets during a busy offseason.

Los Angeles' decision to pass on Hield provides another glimpse into the front office's approach as the Lakers attempt to balance immediate roster improvements with maintaining their remaining draft capital and flexibility.