With the Lakers, there’s always something going on. Indeed, there is so much talk surrounding the team that it can be difficult to keep up, so we’ve compiled the most recent Lakers trade rumors.
Latest Lakers Trade Rumors from NBA Insiders
- BRADLEY BEAL HOLDS OUT HOPE FOR THE LAKERS
Los Angeles’ refusal to part with future picks in order to win now has irritated those who do not want LeBron James’ twilight years to be wasted. However, the Lakers may be saving their powder for a big win-now move after all.
NBA insider Marc Stein had this to say:
“Some rival teams believe that the Lakers want to try to keep their two most coveted trade assets in case a currently unforeseen shot to trade for a legitimate third star — like Washington’s Bradley Beal — materializes suddenly.”
- FAVORITES PRY LEBRON AWAY FROM LAKERS MIAMI & GOLDEN STATE
“If James can forgive Dan Gilbert, he can forgive Pat Riley,” Quinn wrote in reference to James returning to Miami. “Riley is certainly open to a reunion. In 2021, he said that there’s a “key under the mat” for James if he ever wants to use it.”
And this is what he said about the Warriors:
“James wasn’t even a little subtle in April when he said that Stephen Curry would be the player in today’s league with whom he’d most want to play… It’s still an extremely appealing market thanks to Silicon Valley. Golden State’s ownership has hinted that it doesn’t plan to pay for a half-billion dollar payroll in the near future, but perhaps they’d change their tune if it meant access to all of the ancillary revenue streams James creates. The Warriors may not have felt they needed James to compete for a fifth championship before the season. Their poor start could make them more aggressive..”
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- KLAY THOMPSON WOULD CONSIDER JOINING THE LAKERS IN THE FUTURE
According to an NBA executive who spoke with Heavy’s Sean Deveney, Klay Thompson may consider leaving the Warriors for the Lakers at the end of his contract.
According to the source, while they expect Thompson to stay in Golden State, the Lakers and Blazers are his most likely options if he decides to leave.
