The Los Angeles Lakers are a team that was touted as a championship contender at the start of the season. However, they have not lived up to the public's expectations, and they are currently a play-in tier team in the Western Conference.

Many people have claimed that one of the reasons that the Los Angeles Lakers have struggled is due to the fit between Russell Westbrook and the two other stars on their roster in LeBron James and Anthony Davis.

Perhaps one of the ways that the Los Angeles Lakers could improve is by moving Russell Westbrook for another star that is a better fit next to LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard seems like a good candidate. It has been rumored that Lillard wants to stay on the West Coast if he were to get traded, and the Lakers are a team that fits the bill. Here is our trade scenario.

Los Angeles Lakers Receive: Damian Lillard

Portland Trail Blazers Receive: Russell Westbrook, Talen Horton-Tucker, Malik Monk, 2027 first-round pick (LAL)