Lakers Nation News And Rumors Recap: L.A. Open To Making Moves Before Trade Deadline
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As the NBA Trade Deadline quickly approaches, the Lakers are reportedly open to trades. The team has several pieces that could ideally be moved, including Lou Williams and Timofey Mozgov. With their own first round draft pick in danger of being lost, the Lakers should prioritize landing a first round pick in this loaded draft class.

As the season has progressed, the contracts of Mozgov and Luol Deng have continued to look worse and worse. With head coach Luke Walton embracing the youth movement, both veterans were recently replaced in the starting lineup.

Both contracts are extremely hard to move and it’s extremely unlikely either is moved before the deadline. At this point the Lakers will most likely have to absorb both contracts and hope they can trade either in their final year.

Although the Lakers have several young options to trade, there is no “superstar” currently available for the team to risk giving up their young core. Expect the team to stay quiet at the deadline, especially if they are unable to move Williams.

Lakers Nation News

Lakers News: Magic Johnson Connects With Head Coach Luke Walton

Lakers Legend Kobe Bryant Meets With Team President Jeanie Buss

Lakers News: Brandon Ingram To Start Tonight Vs. Knicks

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Kobe Bryant Memorabilia Stolen From Lower Merion High School

Lakers Teammates Help Nick Young Prepare For Three-Point Contest

Lakers News: Luke Walton Believes D’Angelo Russell Is ‘Maturing A Little Bit’

Lakers News: D’Angelo Russell Feels Like He’s ‘Playing At A High Level’

Lakers Rumors: L.A. ‘Open’ To Making Deals Before NBA Trade Deadline

Lakers News

Ingram shines as new-look Lakers cruise past Knicks – LA Times

Kobe Bryant memorabilia stolen from the Lakers legend’s alma mater – LA Times

Lakers: Brandon Ingram Will Replace Luol Deng in the Starting Lineup – Fox Sports

Lakers’ Luke Walton retools lineup and rout of Knicks ends road losing streak – OC Register

Luke Walton says young Lakers can benefit from Magic Johnson’s input – OC Register

Williams scores 22, Lakers rout Knicks to stop road skid – Yahoo! Sports

Magic joining Lakers not good for Jim Buss – USA Today

NBA News

NBA Trade Rumors: LeBron pushing Cavs to trade Kevin Love for Carmelo Anthony – CBS Sports

NBA Trade Rumors: Sixers, Pelicans reportedly discussing Jahlil Okafor trade – CBS Sports

NBA players explain what it’s like to be mentioned in trade rumors – Hoops Hype

NBA rumors: Latest trade deadline news on deals, contracts, more – Sports Illustrated

NBA trade rumors: DeMarcus Cousins isn’t going anywhere, Kings’ GM says – http://www.sportingnews.com/nba/news/nba-trade-rumors-demarcus-cousins-contract-extension-suns-celtics-lakers/znkdflu42nob167uyxo0df1t4

NBA notes: Timberwolves’ Zach LaVine out for season after tearing knee ligament – LA Times

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