The Lakers had conversations about joining the Jazz and Knicks a few weeks ago in a potential three-team trade, league sources told HoopsHype. The proposed three-team trade scenario included Russell Westbrook going to Utah and getting bought out. Utah would ship Donovan Mitchell to the Knicks, a mixture of two gamers, together with Patrick Beverley and Jordan Clarkson, Bojan Bogdanovic or Malik Beasley to the Lakers, and the Jazz would obtain important draft decide compensation from the Knicks and Lakers. The Knicks additionally would’ve needed to half with veteran wage filler(s), reminiscent of Derrick Rose to assist make the salaries work. -via HoopsHype / August 5, 2022
