There’s at all times one thing happening with the Lakers, in order we strategy the commerce deadline, listed below are the most recent whispers going round in LA.
FRED VANVLEET
Fred VanVleet is anticipated to signal with Klutch Sports activities, based on NBA insider Marc Stein, fuelling hypothesis he might find yourself on the Lakers with fellow Klutch purchasers LeBron James and Anthony Davis.
The Lakers had already expressed curiosity in VanVleet earlier than he made the change, per Eric Pincus.
Different groups reportedly exhibiting curiosity embody the Clippers, Suns, Mavericks and Warmth.
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Toronto’s asking value is anticipated to steep, and VanVleet’s contract is sizeable too. He’s incomes $21.2 million this season and can make 22.8 million the next season.
LAKERS MOVING ON FROM PATRICK BEVERLEY?
Based on ESPN’s Brian Windhorst, the Lakers are particularly keen to seek out somebody higher than Patrick Beverley.
“I believe that they’re gonna proceed to be lively searching for guards, principally seeking to improve their guards, seeing if they will improve from Patrick Beverley particularly,” he mentioned.
CARIS LEVERT
The Lakers have additionally taken a take a look at Cavs guard Caris LeVert, based on Sam Amico.
“The Lakers have kicked across the thought of a LeVert commerce of their scanning of rival rosters of their seek for extra assist,” Amico wrote. “In actual fact, it’s been mentioned that LeVert is a favourite of LeBron James.”
LeVert is presently averaging 12.7 factors, 4 rebounds and three.7 assists.
