Los Angeles Lakers

2023 - 2 - 3

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Lakers News: Fans Losing Patience With Russell Westbrook Ahead ... (Sports Illustrated)

Following last night's impressive 112-111 road comeback win against the Indiana Pacers, Los Angeles Lakers fans had one big overwhelming refrain for ...

NBA rumors: Lakers had Russell Westbrook trade 'conversations ... (ClutchPoints)

Amid Russell Westbrook's 6MOY campaign, the Lakers are continuing to search for a potential trade target with a potential deal with the Jazz.

The team still has a lot of holes to fill, some of which Westbrook is unable to do. The new bench captain role has led fans to wonder if the Lakers would still trade Russell Westbrook at the deadline. Russell Westbrook’s name came up in trade talks even before the Lakers’ season started.

Lakers Trade Rumors: L.A. talked Russell Westbrook deal with Jazz (Silver Screen and Roll)

With less than a week to go until the NBA trade deadline, it seems like we should buckle up for plenty more rumors about what the Lakers will do with ...

- Conley is also just plainly a better fit in this team’s closing lineups than Westbrook. The belief within the Lakers’ organization is that they need to make at least one more move by the Feb. Could one such team be the Lakers? 9 trade deadline to give themselves a legitimate shot at competing for a championship, sources say. The Los Angeles Lakers and Utah Jazz have had exploratory conversations centered around star guard Russell Westbrook, league sources tell Bleacher Report. [a 6’4 shooting guard making 36.2% of his threes](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/b/beaslma01.html) this season, would also seem to check a lot of boxes in terms of what the Lakers front office generally targets (for what it’s worth, his career percentage from deep is 38.1%).

Lakers trade rumors: Jazz showing interest in Russell Westbrook ... (CBSSports.com)

The Los Angeles Lakers have already made one move ahead of the Feb. 9 NBA trade deadline, when they sent three second-round picks and Kendrick Nunn to the ...

[reports](https://theathletic.com/4152593/2023/02/03/lakers-lebron-trade-deadline-hollinger/) that a deal to send Westbrook and both of L.A.'s first-round picks to the [Raptors](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/TOR/toronto-raptors/) in exchange for [Gary Trent Jr](/nba/players/2892264/gary-trent-jr/). and [Fred VanVleet](/nba/players/2252663/fred-vanvleet/) might be something the Lakers look at. 9 [NBA](/nba/) trade deadline, when they sent three second-round picks and [Kendrick Nunn](/nba/players/2104256/kendrick-nunn/) to the [Washington Wizards](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/WAS/washington-wizards/) in exchange for [Rui Hachimura](/nba/players/2268082/rui-hachimura/). The Pistons could also ultimately decide to keep Bogdanovic through the season and resurvey the land during the offseason to try and bargain for a better deal. [Lauri Markkanen's](/nba/players/2844693/lauri-markkanen/) standout play. With a whole treasure trove of assets in the form of both players and future picks, they have the power to sway the rest of the season based on their moves. [per The Athletic](https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1621608256014540800). While he hasn't indicated his preferred destinations, he still has interest in heading to Los Angeles to play with LeBron James and [Anthony Davis](/nba/players/1992786/anthony-davis/), [according to Adrian Wojnarowski](https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1621602797824139265). looking to add more shooting depth to their roster, perhaps sending [Malik Beasley](/nba/players/2202574/malik-beasley/) to L.A. Utah has seemingly been attached to every player on the trade market this season. [Los Angeles Lakers](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/LAL/los-angeles-lakers/) have already made one move ahead of the Feb. [Kyrie Irving](/nba/players/1779901/kyrie-irving/) saga started a new chapter on Friday when [the Nets guard submitted a trade request](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/kyrie-irving-requests-trade-nets-star-asks-out-of-brooklyn-days-before-2023-nba-trade-deadline/) ahead of next week's deadline.

Los Angeles Lakers discussing big Russell Westbrook trade with the ... (Sportsnaut)

The Los Angeles Lakers and Utah Jazz are reportedly discussing a trade centering Russell Westbrook. What would a potential deal look like?

The Lakers would be able to acquire Conley to replace Westbrook while adding Beasley and Vanderbilt for long-term plans. From there, the Jazz could include guard Malik Beasley and forward Jarred Vanderbilt to reach the cap hit requirements. It seems pretty likely that guard Mike Conley could be among those on the move to Los Angeles. To this point, the Lakers are talking to a majority of teams for potential options. Plus, the team would lose Westbrook for no value. Even though he has been successful, the team’s best pathway to a significant move is unloading his contract in the next week.

Lakers Rumors: L.A. Has Had 'Exploratory Conversations' With Jazz ... (LakersNation.com)

The NBA trade deadline is less than a week away and after stringing together a couple of wins, the time to strike is now for the Los Angeles Lakers.

It can be hard for a player to pick up a new team’s schemes and philosophies on the fly, but It’s the best way to watch player interviews, exclusive coverage from events, participate in live shows, and more! Of course, everything comes to price and teams aren’t trying to do the Lakers any favors by taking on Westbrook. Players like Mike Conley, Jarred Vanderbilt and Malik Beasley all have real value around the league and all three would be worthwhile additions for Los Angeles. The Lakers kicked off trade season when they dealt away Kendrick Nunn and three second-round picks for Rui Hachimura, but that’s not enough to get them back to contender status. The Los Angeles Lakers and Utah Jazz have had exploratory conversations centered around star guard Russell Westbrook, league sources tell Bleacher Report.