Lakers

2022 - 10 - 4

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Three Things to Know: Lakers vs Kings Preseason Opener 10-3-22 (Lakers.com)

The Lakers open their 2022-23 preseason with a Monday evening contest against Sacramento at Crypto.com Arena. The game tips at 7:30 p.m. Pacific on...

Report: Lakers seriously considered trading Westbrook to Pacers ... (Sportsnet.ca)

Before the NBA season unofficially kicked off with Media Day last week, the Los Angeles Lakers seriously considered trading Russell Westbrook with their ...

Inside the Lakers' Russell Westbrook plan: Why he's still in L.A., but ... (The Athletic)

Shams Charania, Sam Amick and Jovan Buha report on the Lakers' big picture with Russell Westbrook.

Lakers Seriously Considered Russell Westbrook-to-Pacers Trade ... (Sports Illustrated)

Los Angeles reportedly considered sending the star point guard and two draft picks to Indiana.

Lakers reportedly 'seriously considered' Westbrook trade for Hield ... (NBC Sports)

It is no secret the Lakers considered a trade to send Westbrook to Indiana for Turner and Hield, but they did that right up to the start of camp.

Lakers Came Close To Trading Russell Westbrook To Pacers (hoopsrumors.com)

The team's top decision-makers strongly considered a deal that would have landed Myles Turner and Buddy Hield.

Lakers: Can Jay Huff Become A Legit NBA Center? (Sports Illustrated)

Second-year center Jay Huff numbers among L.A.'s intriguing young prospects that the team is taking a look at during its preseason, which has gotten ...

How close Lakers came to pulling pin on $72m disaster with NBA ... (Fox Sports)

How close Lakers came to pulling pin on $72m disaster with NBA mega-deal that never happened.

Lakers News: Injury Report Ahead Of Lakers-Kings Preseason Opener (Sports Illustrated)

You'll get your first opportunity to check out the new-look 2022-23 Los Angeles Lakers tonight at 7:30 p.m., when L.A. hosts De'Aaron Fox, Domantas Sabonis, ...

Head coach Mike Brown was canned after that awful start, and the team failed to live up to expectations the rest of the season. Training camp invitees Matt Ryan, Dwayne Bacon, and Javante McCoy will also be available. A good team doesn't necessarily need to win every preseason game, but it shouldn't lose all of them, either. against the reigning champion Golden State Warriors, and (sorry) will be a one-sided romp. You'll get your first opportunity to check out the new-look 2022-23 Los Angeles Lakers tonight at 7:30 p.m., when L.A. and Lonnie Walker IV, plus returning point guard Dennis Schröder, are all set to be unavailable tonight.

Observations from Lakers vs. Kings preseason game (LeBron Wire)

Despite a poor overall showing from the Lakers in their first preseason game, three players stood out in a positive way for them.

Observations from Lakers vs. Kings preseason game (Yahoo Sports)

Los Angeles Lakers basketball is finally back after a long and strange offseason! The team looks a lot different this season after a summer that was filled ...

Lakers Test the Waters, Kings Take the Game (Lakers.com)

Lakers Basketball is back! Alright, not yet in its official capacity. But the new team, behind their new Head Coach, Darvin Ham, hit the floor tonight and ...

Lakers: Turnover-Prone Baby Lakers Fall To Young Kings In ... (Sports Illustrated)

The good news: your Los Angeles Lakers enjoyed a solid first half showing in their first preseason action of the 2022-23 season, when Darvin Ham actually ...

Report: Lakers almost traded Russell Westbrook to Pacers (BasketballNews.com)

While Russell Westbrook will start the season with the Los Angeles Lakers, the team nearly completed a deal that would have sent him to the Indiana Pacers ...

One had the Lakers sending Westbrook and a first-rounder for just Turner and another that would have focused on Hield. The Lakers initial offer following Summer League was Westbrook, one first-round pick and a second-round pick for Turner and Hield. The team also spoke with new head coach Darvin Ham as well as executives Joey and Jesse Buss regarding the potential deal.

The latest on a potential Pacers and Lakers trade involving Russell ... (Sports Illustrated)

Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook has been the subject of trade rumors all offseason, and the Indiana Pacers have been the team most often reported ...

Unless the Pacers fill up their cap sheet in another move, they will still be a good fit for a Westbrook trade during the season. Teams want to stockpile unprotected picks, and the Pacers are no different. For the Pacers, that offer is in the ballpark of what feels like the right value for Hield and Turner together. Using them now would limit the franchise from chasing other talent in the future. It makes sense that a Westbrook for Turner and Hield deal would include two good draft picks. In exchange, the Lakers would receive both Turner and Hield. VP of basketball operations and general manager Rob Pelinka had the final say, per the report. In addition, the team has more than enough salary cap space to make an imbalanced trade, which makes any possible deal with LA easier. As a result, the Lakers want to move on from Westbrook. Moving on from a contract that large is challenging, but a team with significant salary cap space can help make a deal easier. From the 1,000-foot view, the teams are good matches for a potential Westbrook deal. [much better net rating](https://www.pbpstats.com/wowy-combos/nba?TeamId=1610612747&Season=2021-22&SeasonType=Regular%2BSeason&PlayerIds=201566) with Westbrook on the bench than on the court.

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