The Lakers are a hot topic as free agency begins, so we have assembled the main rumors and talking points. Heres everything you need to know:
KLAY THOMPSON
There has been a lot of buzz around Klay Thompson potentially joining the Lakers, especially since ESPNs Adrian Wojnarowski reported that LeBron James picked up the phone to recruit him the minute free agency began.
Im told LeBron James called Klay Thompson right when free agency opened at 6 p.m. ET, reached out and talked to Klay Thompson, Wojnarowski said on SportsCenter on Sunday. The expectation that I have right now is these conversations, this negotiation will go into tomorrow. There probably will not be a resolution tonight.
Woj added that the Lakers, Clippers and Mavericks were working to be involved in this.
If LA can offer Thompson an amount he is happy with, it figures to be an especially appealing option for him. The four-time champ grew up in LA and his father Mychal Thompson played for the purple and gold.
The potential move would also allow Klay to continue enjoying the California lifestyle that he seems to relish so much, at least according to his social media activity.
DANGELO RUSSELL TRADE
DAngelo Russell opting into his contract gives the Lakers a handy trade chip, and according to The Athletics Jovan Buha, theyll be looking to use it.
Ive been told the Lakers are going to be aggressive in pursuing potential trades for [DAngelo Russell], Buha reported.
It remains to be seen which teams LA is engaging (or hoping to engage) in trade talks around Russell.
POTENTIAL WING ADDITIONS
The Lakers are looking for wing players and could seek to land one in a potential DAngelo Russell trade, according to Jovan Buha.
There are good options potentially out there, Buha reported. Wings such as Portlands Jerami Grant, former Lakers player Kyle Kuzma and the Nets duo of Dorian Finney-Smith and Cam Johnson are expected to be available on the trade market, according to league sources.
Its worth noting that these players arent specifically linked to the Lakers, but are merely some possible candidates due to their likely availability and positional fit.
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