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On January 3, Cuffs The Legend - who is James’ friend and an NBA analyst - tweeted that the Lakers should acquire Hield from the Pacers. LeBron James’ Pal Wants the Lakers to Get Buddy Hield Jones, meanwhile, has a player option for the 2023-24 season worth $2.6 million. The Pacers could be interested in Beverley, Walker IV and Jones since Beverley and Walker IV are on expiring contracts. Since the Lakers need more shooters around All-Stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis, Hield seems like the perfect player for Los Angeles to acquire before the trade deadline passes. In 50 games for the Pacers this season, Hield is averaging 17.6 points while shooting 42.4% on 3-pointers. Hield is also 31st all-time in 3-point field goals. He’s a career 40.1% shooter from beyond the arc, which is good for 45th all-time. Hield is one of the greatest shooters in NBA history. The lethal sharpshooter signed a four-year, $94 million deal with the Sacramento Kings in October 2019.īuddy Hield Would Make the Lakers More Explosive on Offense 1:00 PM EST In this story: Los Angeles Lakers Utah Jazz In a three-team blockbuster deal that saw the Lakers welcome back D'Angelo Russell, they also had to part ways with two. He will have earned more than $103 million in his career when his contract ends following the 2023-24 campaign. Hield, 30, is making $20.5 million this season. Looking at 3-pointers, the Lakers are ranked 18th in the NBA, allowing 12.5 makes per contest. The trade didn’t occur since Los Angeles president of basketball operations and general manager Rob Pelinka determined that giving up two future draft picks was too steep of a price to pay to acquire Hield and Turner. The Lakers give up 25.7 assists per game, 15th-ranked in the NBA. Jovan Buha, Shams Charania and Sam Amick of The Athletic reported in October that the Lakers almost traded Russell Westbrook and unprotected first-round picks in 20 to the Pacers for Hield and Myles Turner before training camp started. If the Pacers are happy enough to come off his salary and consider Walker worth a tryout, perhaps the Lakers can get a deal done without needing to send draft compensation.” Even after the Hachmiura trade, the Lakers can still get to Hield’s salary with players like Lonnie Walker IV, Patrick Beverley and Damian Jones.

The Pacers and Lakers have discussed a Myles Turner/Hield swap for some time, though Turner is still negotiating a potential renegotiation and extension with Indiana. The Lakers could still be a consideration-team executive Rob Pelinka is Hield’s former agent. That’s not to say Indiana is desperate to get off his deal, but “open to it” is arguably the best way to term it. “The Pacers owe him another $18.6-$23.3 million for next season, depending on incentives. “Competing executives term Buddy Hield as having been available since the Pacers picked him up in trade from the Sacramento Kings last February,” Pincus wrote. In a January 26 article called “2023 NBA Trade Watch: Best Available Wings and Their Top Landing Spots,” Bleacher Report’s Eric Pincus wrote that the Lakers and Indiana Pacers could complete a Buddy Hield trade, with Los Angeles sending Indiana Patrick Beverley, Lonnie Walker IV and Damian Jones.

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The Rockets released Cousins last month but he has not drawn much interest as a free agent.The Los Angeles Lakers could trade three players for a $103 million star guard. He scored 9.6 points per contest with 7.6 rebounds while hitting at a 33.6% clip from beyond the arc. He’s played in 25 games with 11 starts, averaging 20.2 minutes per game.

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Cousins was finally healthy this season after a series of lower-body injuries and inked a prove-it deal for the veteran’s minimum with the Rockets. There’s also the possibility that the Lakers could reunite with another one of their former big men in DeMarcus Cousins.Ĭousins spent last year with the Lakers, but never played a game due to a torn ACL. The Lakers have been linked to Andre Drummond, Myles Turner, LaMarcus Aldridge and Hassan Whiteside as either trade or buyout targets. “So those are conversations that will be had in the coming days.” “Obviously when you have two key guys that are gonna be out you look at the trade market differently and obviously the buyout market differently,” Vogel told reporters prior to Sunday’s loss to the Suns. With the March 25 trade deadline and buyout market approaching, having two roster spots will be key for LA as they look to improve, especially with James and Davis out for an indefinite about of time. Parting ways with Jones - for now, at least - is more of a business decision than anything for the Lakers. Lakers Have Been Linked to Multiple Names 'He’s a pogo stick around the basket so he gives us dynamic verticality,” said Frank Vogel. Damian Jones has made 15 of his 16 field goal attempts since being signed to two 10-day contracts with the Lakers.

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