GT Lakers GM Rob Pelinka and coach Darvin Hamm The Los Angeles Lakers’ $80 million commercial target suffered an unfortunate setback. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Myles Turner is expected to miss the Indiana Pacers at least a week after he sprained his ankle. The Texas producer fell on a kid’s foot with a ball during the pre-game warm-up on October 19. Myles Turner is expected to miss the Pacers center at least a week after he sprained his ankle when he fell on a ball player under…
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Lakers rumors: Los Angeles urged to swap Russell Westbrook with Pacers for Buddy Heald and Miles Turner
GT Lakers goalkeeper Russell Westbrook during a media day The Los Angeles Lakers were urged to trade Russell Westbrook for $94 million for the guard and $80 million for the center. On the October 4 episode of “Pardon The Interception,” ESPN’s Michael Welbone said the Lakers should send Westbrook and two future draft picks to the Indiana Pacers in favor of Buddy Hield and Myles Turner. “Heild and Turner, they make the Lakers a bigger threat now,” Wilbon He said. “It allows Anthony Davis to put a little less pressure…
Read MoreLakers rumors: Miles Turner will no longer be traded to the Pacers
GT Lakers manager Rob Pelinka (left) looks at head coach Darvin Hamm speaking The Los Angeles Lakers can no longer trade for a $17 million big man star. Indiana Pacers general manager Chad Buchanan said on September 21 that Miles Turner would be the team’s starting center on opening night, officially ending potential Lakers business talks. Pacers manager Chad Buchanan said this morning on @1075thefan That Miles Turner will be their starting center stage, officially ending the Lakers’ potential business talks. – Evan Cedri (@esidery) September 21 2022 The Lakers…
Read MoreBull rumors: Suggested trade brings Miles Turner to Chi-Town
GT Nikola Vucevic looks during a game between the Chicago Bulls and the Indiana Pacers. When the Chicago Bulls traded the deadline to bring All-Star Nikola Vucevich back into the fold again in 2021, he thought the club was changing tack. At least, that’s what VP Arturas Karnisovas and his mental confidence were hoping for. Eighteen months later, though, the Vuvevic was the Bulls’ final mixed bag. Chicago failed to make a playoff immediately following the takeover of the big man. And while they finally broke the drought in 2021-22,…
Read MoreWarriors Trade Proposal replaces Weizmann with Turner Pacers
GT Head coach Steve Kerr (left) and Governor Joe Lacope of the Golden State Warriors watch during a game between the Warriors and the San Antonio Spurs during the 2022 Summer League at Thomas & Mac Center on July 10, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) The Golden State Warriors don’t need to change their roster to be champions, but an NBA executive thinks the trades are in for a repeat of the title in 2022-23 likely. Of course, to secure a valuable player, Dubs would…
Read MoreLakers come to ‘conclusion’ on Russell Westbrook trade: report
GT Los Angeles Lakers manager Rob Pelinka. The Los Angeles Lakers have been upfront about the fact that they plan to bring Russell Westbrook back this season in the media. Behind the scenes was a different story as the former MVP was the subject of dozens of trade rumors. However, the Lakers don’t seem to like any of the performances they’ve seen so far. With options increasingly limited, the reality is that Westbrook is very likely to start the season in Los Angeles. It’s not perfect but coach Darvin Hamm…
Read MoreNets rumors: Nets target Miles Turner to fill out starting lineup
GT Brooklyn Nets GM Director Sean Marks addresses the media before a game against the New York Knicks. The return of Irving and Durant paved the way for the Brooklyn Nets to see the now-constructed Big Three that featured Ben Simmons playing for the first time since they traded Simmons on the trade deadline in February. Simmons is in good health and awaiting his return from injury for training camp and the season. Nets coach Steve Nash said he expects Simmons to be used in the starting lineup and could…
Read MoreSuggested trade for her Lakers Landing Mike Conley and two wings
GT Los Angeles Lakers GM Rob Pelinka. The season for Russell Westbrook only got worse as the Los Angeles Lakers replaced archenemy Patrick Beverly. His chances of staying with the team took a big hit. It’s no secret that the Lakers don’t want him on the roster anymore and Beverly’s trade proves that even more. Los Angeles will continue to explore their options to trade and this could lead them to the Utah Jazz. Although they just made a deal with the team, Utah could be an interesting landing point…
Read MoreLakers rumors: proposed commercial lands LA Buddy Hield & Myles Turner to Russell Westbrook
GT Lakers guard Russell Westbrook The Los Angeles Lakers are expected to trade Russell Westbrook before the start of training camp. Yovan Buha reported from The Athletic on August 25 The arrival of Patrick Beverly increases the likelihood that Westbrook will be off the active roster at the start of training camp. One of the NBA executives he spoke to Eric Pincus reports from Bleacher He believes the Lakers have three “obvious” partners they should seek to do the Westbrook deal. The CEO incorporated the San Antonio Spurs, Indiana Pacers,…
Read MoreLeBron James sends an understandable message about Russell Westbrook
GT LeBron James and Russell Westbrook of the Los Angeles Lakers. After months of commercial rumors, the Los Angeles Lakers finally made a deal by acquiring Patrick Beverly of the Utah Jazz for Tallinn Horton Tucker and Stanley Johnson. The veteran goalkeeper has been linked to the team previously but it was surprising to see the team make a deal that did not include Russell Westbrook. Also, there’s the fact that Westbrook and Beverley have a long history of hating each other. This trade is certainly not going to increase…
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