The Los Angeles Lakers are actively shopping players and draft assets ahead of the NBA trade deadline. According to Yahoo Sports’ Kevin O’Connor, the team is considering packaging Gabe Vincent and Jarred Vanderbilt (or Maxi Kleber) to acquire more tradable draft capital.
The Lakers have their sights set on specific targets, including the Warriors’ Jonathan Kuminga—a player ESPN reports has requested a trade—and New Orleans Pelicans wing Herb Jones. Golden State appears hesitant to take on long-term salary in deals for Kuminga, making Vincent’s expiring contract an attractive element for the Warriors, though the Lakers would likely need to include additional assets to complete a deal.
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