[Siegel] The Lakers expressed interest in several possible trade targets during the summer, league sources confirmed to ClutchPoints. One of the players they expressed interest in was Nick Richards from the Charlotte Hornets.
by WaningCroisssant
@Los Angeles Lakers
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Hell yeah. He shud be top 3 on our list. He’d be perfect for 18 mins a night and could play closer to 30 if the need was there.
Please lord make it happen. This dude is almost a walking double double
We could really use a defense center. It would extend AD’s career a lot.
He is the best realistic option.
Please take JHS and Cam off our plates
Oh god here we go again. Wake me up when its actually confirmed and not just another we want to trade for someone then people forget about it in a week
Wow the Lakers expressed interest in a center. Crazy
Would love it but he’s pretty vital for Charlotte right now.
Aside from Mark being a consistent injury question so far, their HC has been very clear he wants a true 5 on the floor at all times. Hard for them to do better than Nick as a backup on that contract.
Affordable. Legit 7 footer. Not a dunce on defense nor a complete pushover. Certainly want. But Hornets might not be reasonable with such an asset.
Hayes Cam and JHS and some 2nd round picks. Might not look apetizing but its lowkey a nice pick up especially given JHS was a first round pick and he still can have some value in the league, Cam can be an okay rotation piece in the right setting and Hayes is a high flyer good for a young team.
John Collins could be available this year too
Send it, Rob
I’ve been a fan for a while now, he would do so well next to AD. I hope this is one of the very few times that a report comes true but I’m ready to get hurt again
ClutchPoints has a journalist with “sources”
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The most realistic trade is when it actually happened
Why the hesitation? He’s a perfect fit.
With Williams hurt, Richards won’t be available. If Williams gets healthy, maybe we could get Richards by the deadline.
Max Christie for Richardson. We throw in a 2nd if they lakers tax us. I realize it’s not realistic. Idc.
As usual they probably asked for some ridiculous package. Isn’t it par for the course that any trade usually ends with the other team wanting Reaves which breaks it down.
He’s a big guy… for you.