Lakers Held ‘Serious’ Talks About Blockbuster Trade

The Los Angeles Lakers wanted to trade for Kyle Lowry. The Toronto Raptors All-Star would have been a good fit for the Lakers. However, this deal didn’t happen, and the Lakers didn’t make the blockbuster trade.

Shams Charania from The Athletic reported that the Miami Heat and Sixers were “seriously engaged” in trade talks for the All-Star.

“As trade deadline day gets going, here is what I am hearing around Kyle Lowry, according to sources: Toronto is seriously engaged with Miami, Philadelphia and the Lakers on a potential deal,” Charania detailed. “The Raptors are expected to canvass interest in their franchise staple as the deadline nears and decide whether the best offer meets their price tag.”

The Lakers failed to make the blockbuster trade

The Lakers had to send a combo of Dennis Schroder, Montrezl Harrell, and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. Brian Windhorst from ESPN shared information about the team and the possibility to add Talen Horton-Tucker to the mix.

“As of [Wednesday], the Raptors weren’t thrilled with their offers for Kyle Lowry,” Windhorst noted on First Take, per Real GM. “They’re basically negotiating with only two teams, with Miami and Philadelphia. From what I can glean from people I’ve talked to, neither one of them are putting the premium. Premium package they can offer for Kyle Lowry and that’s frustrated the Raptors a little bit. Part of the issue is that Kyle Lowry wants a contract extension. Or at least a new contract after this season somewhere in the neighborhood of $25 million per year over two years. And that’s an issue for Philadelphia and that could contribute to their hesitancy.”

John Hollinger from The Athletic said that THT could be the player that helped LA get Lowry. The Lakers wouldn’t include Horton-Tucker or Alex Caruso to trade deals. They probably try to get big money in free agency.

Broderick Turner from the Los Angeles Times didn’t expect LA to trade THT even for Lowry. The Lakers had to make a decision until 3 p.m.