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Lakers Quietly Target $19 Million 3-and-D Wing Ahead of Deadline: Report
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The Los Angeles Lakers have long been viewed as buyers ahead of the February 5 trade deadline, with the front office expected to pursue a 3-and-D upgrade on the wing.
Lakers Add New Name to Wing WishlistAccording to HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto, New Orleans Pelicans forward Saddiq Bey has emerged as another player the Lakers are monitoring.
“The Los Angeles Lakers have gauged the trade market looking for 3-and-D wing help, with targets ranging from Herb Jones to Andrew Wiggins to Jonathan Kuminga to Saddiq Bey, etcetera,” Scotto reported.
Los Angeles is believed to be actively shopping its expiring contracts, which total more than $40 million in salary.
“The Lakers have dangled the expiring contracts of Rui Hachimura ($18.26 million), Gabe Vincent ($11.5 million), and Maxi Kleber ($11 million) on the trade market, league sources told HoopsHype,” Scotto added.