Two years in the past, the Lakers had the prospect to get DeMar DeRozan however opted for Russell Westbrook as a substitute.
Evidently LA haven’t forgotten in regards to the veteran although, and his present group Chicago are wanting like they are going to be determined to get some trades going on the deadline.
There have been stories that the Lakers are taken with Zach LaVine additionally, however many NBA insiders imagine a DeRozan commerce is extra doubtless.
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“I’d posit this to you: The Lakers have had their eye on the Bulls since September,” ESPN’s Zach Lowe mentioned to Ramona Shelburne on his podcast.
“Since September, the Lakers have been saying ‘We need to see what occurs if that group craps the mattress this season, what may shake free.’ And also you don’t need to be a mind surgeon to know that in September, that meant DeRozan,” he mentioned.
“The free agent who wasn’t. The free agent who nearly was. And as a substitute turned Russ. The title that has turn into extra fascinating to me because the season has gone on and it’s turn into clearer and clearer that the Bulls usually are not gonna get it collectively is [Zach] LaVine.”
Shelburne mentioned in response to Lowe’s sentiments: “I feel the Lakers could be amongst a number of groups that might be taking a look at LaVine.”
“Groups that basically want one other playmaker, a man who can rating, a man that’s acquired some oomph to his sport,” Shelburne continued. “Now he’s youthful, but it surely’s simply some huge cash…
“You don’t simply tackle a contract like that for a one-year deal, you’re committing to $200-plus million and that’s your man for a very long time. So I usually suppose offers like that don’t get performed on the deadline. With that a lot cash on the deal, it’s a tough one to do in the midst of the 12 months.”
Not like LaVine, who signed a five-year max $215.2 million greenback contract with Bulls in July, DeRozan is in the midst of a three-year, $82 million contract price $27.3 million this 12 months, $28.6 million subsequent 12 months, and after that he’s an unrestricted free agent.
