Lakers re-engaged Spurs in pursuit of a trade for Kawhi Leonard
The stakes on these talks are enormous because the teams believe a deal for Leonard would likely clinch a free-agent commitment out of LeBron James to the Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers are pursuing Kawhi Leonard and re-opened talks with the Spurs for their star.
Per ESPN, The stakes on these talks are enormous because the teams believe a deal for Leonard would likely clinch a free-agent commitment out of LeBron James to the Lakers. James has until late Friday night to opt out of the final year of his contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
The Lakers are in no rush to sign the 25th overall pick in Thursday's NBA draft, Michigan forward Mo Wagner, to his rookie scale deal, which would allow the Lakers to include his draft rights into a trade package, league sources said. Wagner couldn't be traded for 30 days once he signs his rookie deal.
The Lakers also are pursuing an additional first-round pick on the trade market, offering to incur a salary dump of contracts to get a pick, league sources said.
Per ESPN, The stakes on these talks are enormous because the teams believe a deal for Leonard would likely clinch a free-agent commitment out of LeBron James to the Lakers. James has until late Friday night to opt out of the final year of his contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
The Lakers are in no rush to sign the 25th overall pick in Thursday's NBA draft, Michigan forward Mo Wagner, to his rookie scale deal, which would allow the Lakers to include his draft rights into a trade package, league sources said. Wagner couldn't be traded for 30 days once he signs his rookie deal.
The Lakers also are pursuing an additional first-round pick on the trade market, offering to incur a salary dump of contracts to get a pick, league sources said.
E. Carchia
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