The Los Angeles Lakers and the New York Knicks are reportedly the two franchises causing the early buzz in trade talks.
Both teams have had contrasting runs this season so far and have been doing the rounds by being public about some of the names they’re putting on the market.
The Lakers were one of the teams expected to pull off major moves during the trade window, and while there have been conflicting reports of the franchise looking to end its season with the current roster, an insider view suggests otherwise. Speaking to Heavy, one NBA president of basketball operations said:
“I don’t know if it’s just so many teams don’t know where they are, because there’s definitely been teams playing at less than full capacity and trying to figure out what kind of team they are.”
“There may be less December 15th trades this year and more January and February trades once teams decide whether they want to be buyers or sellers. I mean, do you know what Brooklyn and Philadelphia are? I don’t. And I don’t think they know either.”
One of the executives shed more light on the Lakers’ plans.
“They desperately need a shooter. The question is, can another big-time player put them in the mix, because they’re not going anywhere with the way they are currently constructed. So they have to ask, do you want to borrow against the future to see if you can maximize the present? And then you deal with the future when it comes up. But if Davis isn’t going to be able to play or he’s playing but not himself, then none of this will really matter anyway.”
The whisper from the Knicks camp revolved around Immanuel Quickley.
“The one guy who is really their trade asset is the one guy they’d like to keep, and that’s (Immanuel) Quickley. Great kid. But he sees himself as a starting point guard, and the Knicks see him as a combo guard. Thibs (coach Tom Thibodeau) doesn’t like to play young guys, but he’s embraced Quickley. The problem is Quickley sees what Tyrese Maxey is doing 80 miles south of there and he thinks, ‘Hey, I’m every bit as good as Tyrese. The only difference is he’s had opportunity and I haven’t.’ So he’s worried that the Knicks will never commit to letting him do what he wants to do. But he would bring back some value if they ever decided to trade him.”
Earlier, news of the Lakers and the Knicks engaging in trade conversations did the rounds.
The Lakers And The Knicks Reportedly Had Reportedly Discussed A Potential Three-Team Trade
Last year, news of the Lakers and the Knicks reportedly engaging in a three-team trade was generating headlines.
According to NBA insider Ian Begley, the likes of Cam Reddish, Derrick Rose, and Evan Fournier were some of the names that were on the table.
.@IanBegley reports that the Knicks and Lakers recently touched base on a 3-team trade:
"It seems like this rotation is here to stay, with McBride in, Derrick Rose out, Cam Reddish out, Evan Fournier out. You can expect to hear those players' names come up in trade rumors" pic.twitter.com/Em5eUgCoAX
— Knicks Videos (@sny_knicks) December 8, 2022
@IanBegley reports that the Knicks and Lakers recently touched base on a 3-team trade: “It seems like this rotation is here to stay, with McBride in, Derrick Rose out, Cam Reddish out, Evan Fournier out. You can expect to hear those players’ names come up in trade rumors”
The Lakers are the team in dire need of upgrades at this moment. They’re currently placed 13th in the West with a 15-21 record, while the Knicks are relatively better-placed eighth in the East with a 19-18 record.
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