Mo Bamba

The Los Angeles Lakers are trading guard Patrick Beverley and a second-round pick to the Orlando Magic in exchange for center Mo Bamba, according to ...

The Magic will also receive second-round draft compensation from the Lakers. The Lakers acquired three second-round picks on Thursday when they dealt Thomas ...

The Magic have one of the [NBA](/nba/)'s best young front courts with [Paolo Banchero](/nba/players/26775953/paolo-banchero/), [Wendell Carter Jr](/nba/players/2892260/wendell-carter-jr/). [Jonathan Isaac](/nba/players/2844715/jonathan-isaac/). [Los Angeles Lakers](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/LAL/los-angeles-lakers/) are trading [Patrick Beverley](/nba/players/1685200/patrick-beverley/) to the [Orlando Magic](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/ORL/orlando-magic/) for [Mo Bamba](/nba/players/2893236/mo-bamba/), according to [The Athletic's Shams Charania](https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1623763455445544960). The idea there was that adding this sort of center would theoretically allow [Anthony Davis](/nba/players/1992786/anthony-davis/) to spend more time playing his preferred position of power forward without sacrificing floor spacing. [Myles Turner](/nba/players/2152935/myles-turner/) for years, most notably in a possible deal involving [Russell Westbrook](/nba/players/1622555/russell-westbrook/), but no trade materialized there. The Lakers acquired three second-round picks on Thursday when they dealt [Thomas Bryant](/nba/players/2202681/thomas-bryant/) to the [Denver Nuggets](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/DEN/denver-nuggets/).

Sources said the Lakers are sending second-round draft compensation with Patrick Beverley to Orlando for Mo Bamba -- a major get for a reworked frontline around ...

I don’t know what deals are out there, but it feels like the Magic essentially received nothing in return. Orlando declined to make Bamba a restricted free agent last summer, then signed him back in unrestricted free agency on a two-year, $21 million deal. We’ve seen a dramatic decrease in his role compared to last season. [LeBron James](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/lebron-james-dxRvkEThnxpMbhcr/), [Rui Hachimura](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/rui-hachimura-qzSY3bocNkNzQ2KH/) [Russell Westbrook](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/russell-westbrook-6Eb0XPY16UzzJWbc/), [Dennis Schröder](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/dennis-schroder-Prd7BnWIcVC7T4mJ/) So let’s take a look at depth chart the Lakers had before: As mentioned above, Bryant is now the backup big man in Denver. He can really shoot the ball for a guy his size (7-0), and he can protect the rim enough to make an attacker think twice about challenging him. He’s a career 36.0 percent 3-point shooter on 684 attempts, and he’s made 38.6 percent of his 389 attempts the last season and a half. The Lakers get to add length with some theoretical versatility into the mix and not have to worry about Beverley distractions or disappointing play. He blocks 2.7 shots per 36 minutes for his career, and he’s still over 2.0 per 36 minutes over the last two seasons. The

The Los Angeles Lakers are trading Patrick Beverley to the Orlando Magic in exchange for Mo Bamba, per Shams Charania. Here's how NBA Twitter reacted to yet ...

The Lakers’ remade frontline of Anthony Davis, LeBron James, Rui Hachimura, Jarred Vanderbilt, Mo Bamba and Wenyen Gabriel is long, athletic and versatile. [February 9, 2023]

Earlier today, they moved Thomas Bryant to Denver in exchange for Davon Reed and second-round draft picks in 2025, 2026, and 2029. Now, they've agreed to a deal ...

The Los Angeles Lakers have acquired via trade center Mo Bamba from the Orlando Magic, forward Davon Reed from the Denver Nuggets and two second-ro...

Reed (6’5”, 208) has appeared in 35 games (one start) for Denver this season, averaging 2.3 points and 1.6 rebounds in 9.0 minutes per game. In 45 games (all starts) for the Lakers this season, Beverley averaged 6.4 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.6 assists in 26.9 minutes per game. Bamba (7’0”, 230) has appeared in 40 games (six starts) for Orlando this season, averaging 7.3 points, 4.6 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 1.0 blocks in 17.0 minutes per game, shooting a career-high 39.8 percent from 3-point range. In the trade, the Lakers sent center Thomas Bryant to the Nuggets and sent guard Patrick Beverley and cash considerations to the Magic. In 266 career games (81 starts) across five seasons with the Magic (2018-23), Bamba has averaged 7.7 points (.477 FG%, .360 3P%), 5.8 rebounds and 1.4 blocks in 18.3 minutes per game. The Los Angeles Lakers have acquired via trade center Mo Bamba from the Orlando Magic, forward Davon Reed from the Denver Nuggets and two second-round picks from the L.A.

Veteran guard Patrick Beverley, playing just his first season with the Lakers, moves to the Magic in exchange for 7-foot center Mo Bamba.

Elsewhere, the New York Knicks acquired Josh Hart from the Portland Trail Blazers for Cam Reddish and a lottery protected first-round draft pick in 2023. 1 overall pick, is averaging 11.4 points per game in 34 games (three starts) in his first season in Los Angeles. He was in his third season with the Clippers after being selected No. The Blazers enter play Thursday a game worse in 10th place, although both teams currently qualify for the postseason play-in tournament. Payton was dealt just before Thursday’s trade deadline, ESPN reported, with the Blazers receiving five second-round draft picks in return. 7 overall in the 2008 draft and playing his first three seasons with the Clippers. He’s averaging 3.0 points in 14.3 minutes per game in three games back. Green tore multiple ligaments in his knee during the Eastern Conference semifinals, when Green played for the Philadelphia 76ers. He was in his seventh season in Houston. In 40 games (six starts) this season, the 24-year-old is averaging 7.3 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 1.0 block over 17.0 minutes per game. He’s averaging 13.1 points per game in 47 starts for the Rockets this season. Houston also gets the rights to swap the Milwaukee Bucks’ pick with Clippers this year, ESPN reported.

Veteran big man Mo Bamba went viral for his savage post after being traded to the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday.

All of that may explain why Bamba was so eager to leave Orlando. Though he can block shots and splash threes, the seven-footer Bamba was not being properly utilized in Orlando this season. In fact, Bamba’s highlight of the season with the Magic may have come