Lakers Looking To Trade Kent Bazemore, DeAndre Jordan To Open Roster Spots

[RealGM Wiretap]

The Los Angeles Lakers appear to be focused on opening roster spots, as they try to retool their roster around LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook. After trading Rajon Rondo to the Cleveland Cavaliers in a salary-clearing, roster-opening move, the Lakers aren't done.

LA is apparently talking to other teams about taking on Kent Bazemore and DeAndre Jordan. Both players have fallen out of the Lakers rotation, making them available for trades. It appears Los Angeles would like the flexibility of open roster spots at the trade deadline and buyout season.

Both Bazemore and Jordan have started at times for the Lakers this season, but in recent weeks have seen their roles lessened. Frank Vogel has prioritized playing lineups that are smaller and more versatile, while the team waits for Anthony Davis to return from his knee injury.

Via Brian Windhorst/ESPN

[blahblah312]

If teams are taking on laker garbage they need to require a 1st since la thinks they will get the buyouts not other contenders where the income tax in not 40% and col the highest in nation with ny

[Vegeta10176]

If teams are taking on laker garbage they need to require a 1st since la thinks they will get the buyouts not other contenders where the income tax in not 40% and col the highest in nation with ny

These are vet minimum contracts you do these deals and one day you get repaid it literally means nothing for teams not in the luxury tax to take these guys on

[SpreeChokeJob]

What is thing I hear about player empowerment? And how we should care about player’s feelings and lives. The Lakers and LeGM looking to move players around like livestock. One of the worst organizations for players. Players go there for the lifestyle but one of the worst places to ball.