The Los Angeles Lakers want some upgrades round LeBron James and Anthony Davis. With the belongings to make a deal, Los Angeles has been quiet this offseason however may hit laborious on the commerce deadline when extra gamers develop into out there.
Whereas the Lakers are nonetheless linked to probably out there stars, a task participant could possibly be the suitable piece for this group with out compromising future flexibility. It is unclear what position gamers are at the moment out there within the league, however one title is anticipated to maneuver earlier than subsequent season’s deadline: Toronto Raptors level guard Bruce Brown.
By selecting up Brown’s $23 million staff choice, Toronto will seemingly look to commerce the 2023 champion Denver Nuggets. In a latest article detailing the Lakers’ potential targets, Bleacher Report’s Eric Pincus named Brown as an choice.
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Through Pincus: “The Toronto Raptors opted to maintain Bruce Brown Jr. ($23 million) and commerce him. Chris Boucher can be reportedly out there. Neither is an ideal match for LA, however they could possibly be targets in a posh multi-team deal.”
Brown was a key a part of Denver’s 2023 title run, and he is a participant the Lakers acquired to know throughout that yr’s Western Convention Finals. If the value is correct, Brown could possibly be the kind of connection participant that elevates a number of Lakers rosters.
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