Everybody is aware of the Los Angeles Lakers are in search of a backup heart who will supply them extra rebounding, protection and physicality than Jaxson Hayes and Christian Koloko, their present replacements on the place, are able to offering. That is one thing they’ve been in search of since at the least final season.
Though they’ve been linked to Jonas Valanciunas and Walker Kessler for a while, there was a current rumor that they have been contemplating buying Nick Richards from Charlotte Frelons.
However on Wednesday, Phoenix Suns beat the Lakers to the punch by agreeing to accumulate Richards and a second-round choose for winger Josh Okogie and three second-round picks. It is a improvement that’s certain to frustrate and even anger some Purple and Gold followers.
The Charlotte Hornets are buying and selling 7-foot heart Nick Richards and a second-round choose to the Phoenix Suns for Josh Okogie and three second-round picks, sources inform ESPN. pic.twitter.com/RwPGJH5lzo
– Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) January 15, 2025
Whereas Richards is way from a great possibility, he has a seven-foot, 245-pound body and has proven some skill to dam pictures and be a ferocious rebounder.
The Lakers determined to surrender undrafted two-way rookie guard Quincy Olivari on Wednesday and makes use of his spot to recruit heart Trey Jemison III. Maybe this transfer got here in response to Richards being traded to Phoenix, and maybe they made a concerted effort to deliver Richards in a commerce.
This text was initially revealed on LeBron Wire: A serious Lakers commerce objective is not on the agenda
