The Lakers are closing in on a deal that would land them the Sixth Man of the Year candidate and bolster their point guard rotation.
The Lakers may be just a month removed from winning the NBA championship over the Miami Heat, but as the offseason arrives they are not resting on their laurels. There have been numerous reports of the Lakers being at least somewhat active in trade talks, gauging the market for players like Kyle Kuzma as they look to find ways to upgrade their roster for their chase for a second title. On Sunday morning, we learned that L.A. is in “advanced talks” on a deal that would send Sixth Man of the Year candidate Dennis Schröder of the Thunder to the Lakers in exchange for the No.28 pick in the draft and Danny Green, per reports from Shams Charania of The Athletic and ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Lakers are engaged in active talks on a deal to acquire Oklahoma City’s Dennis Schröder, which would send No.28 pick in Draft to the Thunder, sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) November 15,2020 Lakers guard Danny Green and the No.28 overall pick have been a focus of the trade discussions for Schroder, sources tell ESPN.
