Lakers Not Expected To Trade For Nikola Vucevic, Jakob Poeltl

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Lakers Not Expected To Trade For Nikola Vucevic, Jakob Poeltl 

Post#1 » by RealGM Wiretap » Tue Jan 28, 2025 5:43 am

The Los Angeles Lakers are not expected to trade for either Nikola Vucevic or Jakob Poeltl, according to Marc Stein of The Stein Line.


The Bulls continue to seek a first-round pick for Vucevic, with the Warriors rumored to be interested.


Walker Kessler, another rumored Lakers target, is "essentially unavailable" in trade talks.


Discussions for Jonas Valanciunas have also yet to gain momentum.


Anthony Davis said last week that he wants the Lakers to add a center before the trade deadline. 

Via Marc Stein/The Stein Line

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Re: Lakers Not Expected To Trade For Nikola Vucevic, Jakob Poeltl 

Post#2 » by Roy T » Tue Jan 28, 2025 7:38 am

How on earth are the Lakers finna add one of those players? They are gridlockd
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Re: Lakers Not Expected To Trade For Nikola Vucevic, Jakob Poeltl 

Post#3 » by eureca20 » Tue Jan 28, 2025 9:05 am

Roy T wrote:How on earth are the Lakers finna add one of those players? They are gridlockd


How are they gridlockd? They definitely could trade for some of them. Vucevic has been available for a while. I think a 1st round pick is an overpay, but if the Lakers wanted to they can trade two 1st round picks + pick swaps in trades. Rui, Vincent, Vanderbilt, and JHS are the salary fillers. Reaves, Christie, and Knecht are their younger talent. Lakers can make trades if they want to.

Walker Kessler would be the player they can't get. That is because he isn't on the trade block.

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