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As the Lakers continue their woes in the early part of the NBA season, the possibility of trading big man Anthony Davis to make major adjustments in the hopes of regaining status as a title contender has been floated.
The Los Angeles Lakers are struggling in the first 11 games of the 2022-2023 NBA season. They have only won two games so far, despite having a lot of skill, talent, and experience.
The Lakers sending off Russell Westbrook and their first-round selections to acquire a star player or guys that would make an impactful contribution to improve the team was proposed according to earlier reports, according to RealGM.
Chances of Lakers Getting Bradley Beal
There are also rumors now that the Los Angeles basketball club has expressed interest in making an Anthony Davis trade to address their lackluster performance. The Lakers, meanwhile, continue to be underscore that they won't make a move unless it elevates them to a title contender, as per a report from SB Nation's Silverscreen and Roll.
Although the Lakers are optimistic things will alter in the future, those two aspirations have not yet been met in the middle. According to a recent report from Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report, the Lakers specifically target Washington's Bradley Beal.
Bradley Beal of the Washington Wizards is a standout player who the Lakers are said to be interested in, according to insiders. However, Beal would have to ask for a trade for the Lakers to pursue the 10-year veteran.
Bradley Beal has long been a target of the Lakers' interest. According to Kevin O'Connor of The Ringer, the club attempted to trade Russel Westbrook and two picks for Bradley Beal this past summer. ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski said the Lakers "love" trading for Beal in 2021.
Beal inked to a supermax agreement in July that was valued at $251 million over five years and oddly had a no-trade provision. He has the sole no-trade clause in the league. Therefore, for any of this to get traction, Bradley Beal needs to ask for a trade.
The Lakers may even have a competitive offer for Bradley Beal if he becomes available, which is another factor to consider. Beal can ultimately decide where he goes if there is a no-trade clause.
However, the Lakers won't be able to offer much more than Russ and two first-round choices in a trade, and the Wizards don't have to consent to a deal for him to move there. In the end, it doesn't prevent him from joining the Lakers, but it makes things more difficult.
Will Lakers Trade Anthony Davis?
Real GM reported that the Los Angeles Lakers, at this point, are not considering about pursuing an Anthony Davis trade, Haynes affirms what an earlier report from Jovan Buha this week.
According to insiders, the Los Angeles Lakers are not currently looking to deal with Anthony Davis. Any team considering trading for Davis would almost definitely use back channels to see whether he is interested in making a long-term commitment. According to Rich Paul, no teams interested in Davis have called.
In the summer of, Davis agreed to a five-year, $190 million deal with the Lakers. In 2024, Anthony Davis will become a free agent. Given the troubles the Lakers are having, Bill Simmons stated earlier this week that there has been some "buzz" about Anthony Davis possibly becoming available in a trade.
What sources say is that the LA Lakers has recently gotten more inquiries regarding Russell Westbrook, although those conversations have only just begun, as per a report from Hoops Rumors.
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