Trending topics:
NBA

NBA Rumors: LeBron James' Lakers have multiple deals in place for Draft night

With the 2023 NBA Draft just around the corner, the Los Angeles Lakers could be pretty active in making moves.

LeBron James
© Harry How/Getty ImagesLeBron James

The Los Angeles Lakers were one of the best teams in the NBA after the trade deadline. Rob Pelinka managed to get LeBron James some actual help and guys who meshed perfectly with their system.

But James isn’t getting any younger, and the Denver Nuggets won’t get much worse in the foreseeable future. So, they need to make moves and reinforce their roster right now.

They have limited cap space to make a big splash in free agency. Nonetheless, they can — and will — use their first-round pick to try and give LeBron and Anthony Davis some more help.

Advertisement

NBA Rumors: Lakers Are Looking To Trade Their First-Round Pick

“The framework of a deal would likely involve [Malik] Beasley, [Mo] Bamba and the No. 17 pick getting exchanged for a starter-level player,” The Athletic’s Jovan Buha reported. “The Lakers could also execute a smaller deal with only one of Beasley or Bamba, plus, potentially, the pick.”

“Names around the league that have been linked to the Lakers in recent weeks include Indiana’s Myles Turner and Buddy Hield, Brooklyn’s Dorian Finney-Smith and Royce O’Neale, Toronto’s Gary Trent Jr. and Washington’s Kristaps Porziņģis, according to multiple league sources not authorized to speak publicly,” Buha concluded.

Advertisement
LeBron James has changed his mind about Anthony Davis

see also

The Lakers are just one piece away from being a big threat to come out of the Western Conference, and they might as well get it tonight while everyone’s mesmerized by Victor Wembanyama.

ALSO READ

NFL News: Dolphins HC Mike McDaniel addresses Tagovailoa's performance vs Bills
NFL

NFL News: Dolphins HC Mike McDaniel addresses Tagovailoa's performance vs Bills

NBA News: Mavericks HC Jason Kidd sends clear message to Klay Thompson on reaching milestone
NBA

NBA News: Mavericks HC Jason Kidd sends clear message to Klay Thompson on reaching milestone

Chiefs News: Patrick Mahomes sends clear message to Andy Reid with strong warning to rest of the NFL
NFL

Chiefs News: Patrick Mahomes sends clear message to Andy Reid with strong warning to rest of the NFL

NBA News: Josh Okogie sends clear message to Stephen A. Smith about Durant's leadership in the Suns
NBA

NBA News: Josh Okogie sends clear message to Stephen A. Smith about Durant's leadership in the Suns

Better Collective Logo