The Los Angeles Lakers are in the market for a point guard, whether it be through free agency or via the trade market. While Fred VanVleet is one of the better potential guards set for free agency this offseason, there is also a possibility that a sign-and-trade with the Toronto Raptors could materialize. ESPN put together a hypothetical sign-and-trade scenario between the Lakers, Raptors and the already busy Washington Wizards that would see VanVleet end up in Los Angeles. The trade details are as follows:

Los Angeles Lakers get:
Fred VanVleet

Toronto Raptors get:
Tyus Jones
Mo Bamba

Washington Wizards get:
Malik Beasley
2030 Lakers first-round pick (top-10 protected, otherwise 2030 Lakers second-round pick)

The Lakers would come out of this trade as the big winners by landing VanVleet from Toronto. However, the Raptors would secure the massively underrated Tyus Jones and Mo Bamba, the latter being a player that has yet to reach his true potential. Meanwhile, the Wizards would continue their rebuild after already dealing Bradley Beal, Kristaps Porzingis, and then Chris Paul just a few days after acquiring him.

Overall, it seems like there are things to like for all three teams in this deal. Still, grading this trade results in each of the three organizations getting different marks. So with that in mind, let's look at the grades for the Lakers, Raptors, and Wizards in this hypothetical blockbuster trade.

Lakers Grade: A+

From a Lakers perspective, this would be a perfect trade. VanVleet is arguably the best fit for their team out of all the point guards available in free agency, and they are barely giving up a thing to snag him. In terms of the players they would be giving up, Malik Beasley and Bamba both fell out of the rotation this last season, and there rumors swirling that the Lakers have no intention of re-signing either guy. To be able to include them in a sign-and-trade for VanVleet seems almost too good to be true.

Besides dealing Beasley and Bamba, a 2030 first-round pick that is top-10 protected is more than worth it to include in this deal. VanVleet would be the shooter and facilitator on offense that the Lakers need, as well as a player that fits the tough, defensive minded identity that the Lakers have built. Overall, this trade would deserve an A+ for the Lakers.

Raptors Grade: A-

The only reason the Raptors wouldn't get an A + here is because they wouldn't be able to hold onto VanVleet. As of right now, there's a lot of uncertainty regarding whether or not VanVleet will be returning to Toronto this offseason. However, this is a similar scenario to the one we saw with the Lakers above in that it would allow the Raptors to get something in return for a player that could potentially leave for nothing in free agency. Not only would this guarantee a return for the Raptors, but they would get two players who could be absolute steals.

Jones is arguably the most underrated point guard in the NBA; he played starter-level basketball during his time with the Memphis Grizzlies, but was stuck behind Ja Morant. He will now have the chance to start for the Wizards, and being traded to the Raptors would be an even better situation for him. In reality, there is a chance that he ends up being a better player than VanVleet over the next few seasons, and he is two years younger than him as well. Add this with Bamba, a 25-year-old who could still develop into a very solid center, and the Raptors make out with a very good trade that deserves an A- grade.

Wizards Grade: B

The Wizards are firmly in the midst of a rebuild, so it would make a lot of sense to try and dump Jones right after acquiring him. They would also most likely buy out Beasley if such a trade were to get done, so they would essentially just be getting the Lakers 2030 first-round pick. The reason this trade only gets a B grade for the Wizards is that the pick is so hard properly evaluate since it is so far down the line. Not to mention, there is potential that the Wizards could get more value in return for Jones, as he is highly regarded around the NBA.

This would continue the rebuild in a decent manner for the Wizards, so by no means is it a bad trade. However, if the Lakers are going to land Fred VanVleet and the Raptors are going to land Tyus Jones, the Wizards would want to get more draft capital in return, especially given how little they got back for Bradley Beal. Overall, this would be a decent trade for the Wizards, but one that only deserves a B grade.