Bucks currently have 10 players under contract for the 2024-25 season (8 if you exclude non-guaranteed/partially guaranteed) and only $4.3M from the 2nd apron. The guards are Dame, Pat, and Marjon (AJ Green is non-guaranteed and Andre Jackson is partially guaranteed). Purpose of this trade is to have a clear guard rotation with added defense to help offset Dame's offensive output. They also save about $5M and pick up a 2nd round pick. Gabe has been injured most of this past season, but he has shown to elevate his play during the playoffs and Konchar is a defensive specialist (a lesser version of Caruso). Lakers can also offer Christian Wood ($3M) or Hayes ($2.5M) if they want to add a big to offset the loss of Portis.

Memphis is projected to have 14 players on the roster next season with 1 open spot while being about $3.8M above the luxury tax. They save about $11.5M by declining Kennard's team option and trading for Pat's more balanced game, which gets them under the luxury tax. Konchar's defense isn't missed as much because the team has Marcus Smart. This also opens up roster space for their 2024 FRP and SRP. Lastly, the salary cap savings makes it more feasible to use the full MLE on a free agent signing.

Lakers trade Gabe and a 2nd round pick for Bobby Portis, who has the the stretch big skills to slot as a starter next to AD or as a backup C. Lakers add about $1.6M in salary.