

The Lakers are looking at Raptors guard and Klutch Sports client Gary Trent Jr.Zach Lowe of ESPN reported that the Lakers are interested in LaVine if the Bulls decide to blow it up.DeRozan has also, of course, made no secret of his desire to play in his hometown. Prior to that update, DeRozan (and his teammate Nikola Vucevic) were linked to Los Angeles in early December.( Update, 1/28) The Lakers were hoping DeMar DeRozan would shake loose back in September, and may theoretically still be in the hunt for him.Lakers reportedly eyeing Bulls, Raptors, Hornets, Jazz and Spurs in wake of Kyrie Irving whiff 4 players the Lakers should trade for with Kyrie gone DeMar DeRozan ( Update, 2/4) There have been persistent reports that Terry Rozier is a potential Lakers target in a deal for Russell Westbrook, with the latest coming from Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports, who also reported that the Lakers have talked with the Hornets about such a deal.( Update, 2/7) The Lakers also have some level of interest in Bogdan Bogdanovic, per Woike.( Update, 2/7) The Lakers see VanVleet as a possible trade target if the Raptors decide to blow it up, according to Dan Woike of The L.A.(Update, 2/7) Along with basically one-third of the league, the Lakers have checked in on Raptors wing OG Anunoby, per Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports.Players the Lakers have been linked to Photo by Harry How/Getty Images OG Anunoby The Lakers currently have 14 guaranteed contracts and both two-way slots filled, leaving them with one open roster spot. Still, in an effort to keep you up to date on all the reports, we’ll be tracking all the reputable rumors that link the Lakers to various trade targets as well as constantly updating the players on the Lakers roster who could be on their way out. The links and reports have been aplenty by the actual trades and deals have been virtually non-existent. Russell Westbrook was well down the list at +220 odds to be dealt when this was originally published, so that could have paid out nicely.

Cam Reddish is the second odds-on favorite at -250 while Bojan Bogdanovic is right behind him at -200.

But it’s clearly been a subpar roster that has needed upgrading and LeBron James has pleaded for those upgrades.Īccording to our friends at DraftKings, some of the most likely players to be traded have been linked to the Lakers. Their gluttony of guards has existed for the entirety of the season leading up to the trade deadline and has only been made more confusing by Westbrook’s improved play this season. The Lakers roster was one that has long been constructed with the idea of trading away Russell Westbrook on the mind. 9, but the rumors have stretched all the way back to before the start of the season. This season, the trade deadline is on Feb. As the NBA trade deadline rapidly approaches, teams are staring at a trade deadline that is closing in abruptly.
