Lakers followers have been calling for some roster modifications to shake issues up, and it seems there may very well be some new names to control because the commerce deadline approaches.
Along with LA’s extensively reported curiosity in Zach LaVine and Dejounte Murray, The Athletic’s Jovan Buha has listed quite a few different potential commerce targets for the Lakers. That checklist consists of Bruce Brown and Gary Trent Jr, with the latter being a Klutch Sports activities consumer.
Terry Rozier was additionally talked about, as was Jerami Grant, one other Klutch Sports activities consumer.
“Every participant fills a minimum of one of many Lakers’ three wants,” Buha wrote on January 19.
Grant, 29, is averaging 21.8 factors, 3.6 rebounds, and a couple of.4 assists this season. He’s additionally capturing a career-high 40.0 per cent from past the arc.
Nevertheless, he is perhaps an extended shot for the Lakers, contemplating he’s within the first yr of a five-year, $160 million contract and the Blazers reportedly need to preserve him.
Rozier is one other intriguing possibility. The Hornets guard is averaging career-highs in factors (23.6) and assists (6.7) this season.
Rozier wouldn’t come low cost both, however he would a minimum of be cheaper than Grant. He’s within the second yr of a four-year, $96 million deal and the ultimate yr of his contract is simply partially assured.
The NBA commerce deadline is at 3 pm ET on February 8.
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