The Lakers are “leaning toward” trading “some combination of Patrick Beverley, Kendrick Nunn and picks (one first-round and/or multiple second-round picks) for role players” in order to upgrade the rotation, multiple team sources tell Jovan Buha of The Athletic.
Going that route would still give the Lakers the flexibility to move Russell Westbrook and another first-rounder closer to the deadline, Buha writes.
The Lakers are still contemplating offering a Westbrook and pick(s) package to land a “star or multi-player haul,” according to Buha, but that option is considered less likely than a smaller deal involving Beverley and/or Nunn plus picks.
Buha reported earlier this week that the Lakers are looking to upgrade their perimeter shooting and size. Any deal(s) would likely occur after December 15, when most free agents signed in the offseason become trade-eligible.
Considering the Lakers have an excess of small guards on their roster and Beverley and Nunn are the only players aside from Lonnie Walker who aren’t on minimum- or maximum-salary contracts, it’s only natural that they might try to use them as trade chips. That’s especially true since both have struggled mightily in 2022/23 — Beverley is averaging just 4.2 PPG, 3.9 RPG, 2.7 APG and 0.9 SPG on .268/.234/.824 shooting in 15 games (27.1 MPG), while Nunn is averaging 5.8 PPG, 1.4 RPG and 1.3 APG on .364/.291/.889 shooting in 18 games (13.9 MPG).
It’s a little shocking just how poorly Beverley has shot the ball early on, since he’s a career 37.5% three-point shooter over 541 regular season games — his 23.4% mark is almost certain to rise with time. Similarly, Nunn shot 36.4% from deep in his first two seasons with Miami prior to missing all of last season with a knee injury, but he hasn’t looked right since he returned in 2022/23.
ESPN’s Dave McMenamin suggested on Monday that the Lakers might dangle the expiring contracts of Beverley ($13MM) and Nunn ($5.25MM). Combining their salaries would allow the Lakers to take on up to $22.9MM in salary, since they’re in the tax.
Lakers don’t need another star, they need better supporting players. Looking at 2020, they didn’t have any star power outside of Lebron and AD, but they had lots of support. They killed all of it by dealing for Westbrook and letting Caruso walk.
Harrison Barnes is a pretty good supporting player and he’s a good dude should be a nice foil to lefraud
Is Sacramento looking to trade him?
If Lakers are handing out unprotected future first round picks they are. How soon can he be delivered?
Yes they are, Barnes has fallen out of the rotation in Sacramento.
He’s averaging 30 MPG and still in their starting lineup. That doesn’t seem to be falling out of rotation. Since they are currently having their best season in over a decade, I find it hard to believe they would trade Barnes for a couple broken parts and a draft pick in 6 years. They could probably find a deal that would help out the current roster.
What are you smoking? Barnes is a starting forward for the Kings and brings an important veteran presence to their locker room. He’s averaging 15.5 and 5 rebounds on 55% shooting in his last 10… he averages 30 minutes per game… far from being out of the rotation.
Sure, first round picks would be nice, but the Kings don’t want anything to do with Bev or Nunn. They have an actual lock down defender in Davion Mitchell and a plethora of guards / play maker. The team is gelling and playing like a cohesive unit for the first time in ages… they’re not going to mess up the chemistry by trading for bummy Bev and Nunn
And nobody is adding 2 unprotected 1st round picks either LOL
If I were a Laker, I would offer two top-20 protected picks for any good player
Jae Crowder, Bogdanovic and John Collins via third team
Westbrook is always available
No they need to tear it down and rebuild!
No they don’t.
Agreed. They need to trade more draft picks to complete the destruction.
Yes they do.
Trade Lebron. Trade AD.
Send AD to Charlotte for Hayward, Bouknight, and Jones plus picks. Give Jones and Bouknight as much playing time as they need see if they can be key pieces for years to come. Taking back Hayward should increase pick haul plus its for salary matching purposes.
Send LeBron to Mavericks. Hardaway Jr, Hardy, Green, Bertans, and picks. Pair LeBron with Doncic.
Lakers pick up much needed picks, young players to hopefully build around, and some veterans they can trade for some second rounders or something. Or keep them play them for a couple years.
The Lakers aren’t doing these terrible trades they already have no picks but you suggestion them trade their second best player for an overpaid injury prone Gordon Hayward. Young guys that haven’t reached there potential + one has already dealt with legal issues, cried about playing time and Got into it with the former coach (Bouknight) Lakers don’t need them.
That little of assets for Lebron really? Two overpaid players. Young guys that haven’t reached their potential yet although Josh Green has improved all of his years and Hardy hasn’t gotten a chance. Why would Lebron want to play with Luka? He doesn’t pass the ball and is a terrible fit next to LeBron.
Lakers don’t need picks and young guys they’re 6-2 in the last 8 games a few games back from the 6th seed. They will be fine don’t know if this is a Mavs/hornets fan suggestion theses trades if it is makes sense.
Btw LeBron can’t be trade this year he just signed a new contract.
Reading comprehension is hard. The main assets Lakers receive is recouping picks, mainly 1st round picks for Lebron and AD. Which the Lakers desperately need.
Getting some young players and vets back for salary matching purposes aren’t the main assets. It’d be nice to see some young guys prove they deserve to be part of the future, but theyre not the main pieces heading back to the Lakers. Taking someone back like a Hayward would increase the picks Lakers receive back for having to take his contract.
LeBron can be traded December 15th.
And “aren’t doing terrible” isn’t championship material. If Lakers don’t see themselves as championship contenders they need to blow it up.
The picks will be bad the Mavs and Hornets don’t have their picks this year so the picks are meaningless. Lakers already don’t have their pick this year so they’re pretty much helping the pelicans if they even decide to blow it up. An article come out a week ago that the lakers organization believe they are one or two pieces from contending.
February 18th 2023 is when LeBron can be trade trade deadline is February 9th 2023
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Reaves is a better, younger and cheaper Caruso.
He is not better than Caruso
Facts state otherwise. Reaves has higher numbers in every offensive category this season except assists. He is 4 years younger and is $7.5MM/year cheaper.
Caruso has done little outside La
Adding a remote 1st to PB/Nunn = a modest package, at best. It won’t net LAL much of an upgrade unless they’re taking back a multi-year contract(s). Ditto adding a remote 1st to RW. The FO has indicated they’re looking for cap space this off season which would be inconsistent with adding non-expiring deals.
Would Lakeshow have interest in THJ, Bertans and Javale?
NOT if they want to keep their 30 mm in cap space this off season. I’m only going by what the LAL FO put out there. IMO, they’re overrating what 30 mm in cap space can do for a roster stripped of all but LBJ and AD. But the organization does have a good history in FA.
They’re gonna get more value out of Pat Bev and a pick than Russ and a pick…
Beverly has been far worse than Westbrook by a long shot.
Russ hasn’t been bad at all.
Overpaid? Yes. Bad? Nope.
Overall they have both been terrible. Russ has had a few good games and Bev has had zero.
Beverly and Nunn + a 1st for Eric Gordon and KJ Martin?
Rockets need a vet PG and someone that is defensive minded. Could see if Nunn gets back to playing well. Lakers get a shooter and a taller wing.
Kj Martin isn’t getting traded especially not for that package Lmfaooo. PatBev isn’t a point gaurd
Rockets need a rabbits foot draft night not a pg
Ain’t no dumpster fire burning brighter and stankin’ fiercer than the ‘22-‘23 Lake Show. Gotta love it.
I dunno… The Nets have been pushing the Lakers very hard for that title…
The true play-in tournament!
Except that they’ve been playing decent as of late. 6-4 over their last 10, 2 games out of the play-in and 3 games out of top 6.
See my reply above ^
I’ve got it
Mavs: Pat Beverly
Spurs: Davis Bertans, Kendrick Nunn and a first (lakers)
Lakers: Doug McDermott and JaVale McGee
Mavs although they added Kemba, get the guard they really need. Pat is a leader, he’s a solid back up ball handler and he’s a good defender which is something they really need. McGee hasn’t worked out for them and they’ve already gone to Dwight Powell as their starter. Plus this moves takes Davis terrible deal off their books. It’s a great deal for them.
Coach pop is willing to take back Bertans for McDermott asking as he gets a first round pick for the lakers for it. Bertans was solid in San Antonio under Pop and these two got on really well. Wouldn’t be surprised if he turned it around here. Kendrick Nunn also comes and he’s a handy addition and gives them more depth in the guard spots.
Lakers get two really good additions, McDermott can play either forward spot is a sharpshooter who will space the floor for them. JaVale McGee returns back to LA and playing with Bron and AD. He’s exactly what they need too aswell. He will sure you the defence, set screens and be a lob threat.
Laker line up
Schroder Walker Bron AD McGee
Russ Reaves Brown Jr McDermott Bryant
Can you give us our outgoing dougie trade ideas for next year while your at it as well ?
Buddy hield or terry rozier or some type of reliable 3-D wing that’s 6’7+ under 30 don’t have to be a big name
So they trade THT for Pat Bev only to move Pat Bev with a pick and possibly Nunn as well?
Tell me why Rob Pelinka doesn’t have the easiest job in sports… Mishandling things badly, get an extension…
He literally doesn’t have to do anything… Any moves he makes he can just pass the blame to Lebron…
Tht is worthless , as bad as Bev is I’d still do that trade all over just to get the extra 11 mill next year off the books for tht
Must be an L.A. thing. We’ll trade you our garbage for your good players. Deal?
That’s how they got Russ, and AD…. thing is though, their ‘garbage’ might well turn out to be more valuable than their ‘prizes’. As in they would have been better off not reaching for the stars.
But LA will do LA things. WYGD?
Dammit Leon wake up and dump Fournier for that first!
You need a Pat Beverly on this team. Without him playing tough defense we don’t have as many wins as we have. Pelinka is a disaster and I honestly can’t defend this thought process. Im also still puzzled by waiving Matt Ryan, the only guy that shot the 3 ball well on the roster.
I agree 100%. The problem with the Lakers is Pelinka has zero clue what he’s doing, and it shows. They go into the year with Russ coming off a terrible year, but they refuse to give up the picks to move him. They luck into finding a role that kinda works for him as the leagues most expensive 6th man. Ok, kudos to Darvin for working that out. But after all that, now they’re going to trade the picks to move Pat Bev and Nunn?! You can’t make this stuff up. The inconsistency is astounding! How about giving Bev just a little time?
If they keep Bev and Nunn, they’re a low seeded playoff team probably. If they trade them, they’re a low seeded playoff team without picks. I say this with certainty because Pelinka will mess these trades up.
Westbrook and picks to land a star?
Ummm, that will do it.
Beverly back to the Wolves for Deangelo.
Timberwolves: No thanks.
So is Rob Lowe out here just calling up GMs like “Hey man I gots these cheeseburgers”
If they can get anything for Beverly/Nunn they should trade them, but attaching picks sounds unproductive. Maybe Miami can use Thomas Bryant and there would be a way to get some players and a 2nd? Hard to say for sure what GM’s care more about right now. $$$ savings this season, next season, and what window, and how large does it need to be for them to spend, contend, and make roster adjustments.
Lakers could send Westbrick & 2027 first round draft pick to Spurs for #1Josh Richardson,Doug McDermott,Jakob Poeltl or #2 Pacers Myles Turner, Buddy Hield than a side deal Beverly & Nunn, 2nd round pick for Derrick Rose, Cam Reddish.
Lebron needs more help… Always crying for more help. Jordan had rodman… . JS
Cry baby James
LMAO, how much salt did you put on your fries bud!?!?!