As the Lakers continue their search for a Russell Westbrook deal this summer, a four-team trade was reportedly discussed prior to Donovan Mitchell heading to Cleveland.
The Lakers are targeting more small guards (and one actual wing!) in their trade discussions with Utah.
A surfeit of guards gives the Lakers new ways to approach year two of the Russell Westbrook experience.
Dennis Schroder, who played with the Lakers during the 2020-21 season, is rejoining the team on a one-year contract in a depth-bolstering move.
With training camp roughly a week away and the team recently conducting players-only workouts at its El Segundo practice facility, the prospect of Russell Westbrook being part of the Lakers’ program — again — is becoming more real by the day.
In an unlikely reunion, the Lakers have reportedly agreed to bring back point guard Dennis Schröder on a one-year deal.
The battle between two ranked teams takes place on Saturday.
The Cleveland Cavaliers were one of the bigger surprise stories from last year. They increased their win total by 22 games over the 2020-21 season and were in playoff position most of the time before injuries lowered them into the play-in tournament.
During a sit-down interview at the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Summit, Chris Paul revealed that once he retires, he wants to own an NBA team. “I would like to be a part of an ownership group after I’m done playing,” the Phoenix Suns star told the moderator.
