DeRozan was paid $27 mil last year. Since I'm assuming the Lakers will be in luxury tax hell with this recent trade, the front office would have to ask DeRozan to take a severe pay cut to fit on the Lakers. IMO, that would be too severe for DeRozan's interest's.

Assuming things don't work out this offseason with the Trailblazers, I wouldn't be shocked if Carmelo ends up with the Lakers since he's been taking paycuts the past two seasons now.