Confirmed deal : Lakers Trade Update Rob Pelinka Makes Key Decision on Draft Capital

 

The Los Angeles Lakers have improved to 4-1 since LeBron James returned from an eight-day rest following their 115-113 Christmas victory against Stephen Curry and his Golden State Warriors.

They have climbed back to the top six of the strong Western Conference with their 17-13 record, which has emboldened Rob Pelinka and his front office to be aggressive in the trade market. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, the Lakers are now open to trading their draft capital, but on one condition.

They’re monitoring the sellers around the NBA — Portland, Washington, Toronto, maybe Chicago,” Charania said on the “First Take” on December 26. “My sources in that Lakers front office tell me they’re open to moving — they’ve got three first-round picks they can trade.

 

“They’re open to moving that in a potential trade, but they want a player or players that they feel can get into this iteration of this team now with LeBron James and Anthony Davis, but can also play for three, four or five more years under JJ Redick as the coach