Report: Lakers Have Perfect Trade Partner with Cavaliers

The Los Angeles Lakers may soon take part in a trade deal with the Cleveland Cavaliers. LeBron James’ former team may be open to negotiate. LA is the perfect fit for one of the best guards on the roster.

Jeremy Woo from Sports Illustrated wrote that Cleveland may soon trade point guard Collin Sexton.

“According to league sources, the Cavaliers have begun to explore trade options involving leading scorer Collin Sexton,” Woo detailed. “Sexton, 22, is extension-eligible this summer, averaged 24.3 points per game last season, and appears likely to seek a maximum contract. …There’s belief around the league that Cleveland prefers to move on from Sexton, rather than sign him to a deal that would greatly inhibit their flexibility moving forward. The Cavs hold the No. 3 pick in the draft, and could end up selecting another guard, which could further expedite the process of a trade.”

Sexton led the franchise in scoring. He was averaging 24.3 points, 4.4 assists, and 3.1 rebounds per game with the Cavaliers. His three-point shooting was sharp and the franchise used this to win. He is a career 38.5% three-point shooter who shot 37.1% from long range last season.

Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka will look for a replacement for Denis Schroder. Sexton would be an excellent third scorer behind LeBron James and Anthony Davis. The Lakers could really use his three-point shooting.

Sexton is in the final year of his contract with the Cavaliers. He signed a four-year deal worth $20.1 million.

Chris Fedor from Cleveland Plain Dealer reported that Sexton will stay with the team on the long run.

“Recent rumblings point to Sexton’s name being involved in trade discussions — even though sources close to Sexton have the impression that the polarizing 22-year-old shooting guard is part of the long-term plans,” Fedor noted. “The chatter shouldn’t come as a surprise. Sexton is extension-eligible this summer and his agent Austin Brown, the same guy who got Donovan Mitchell the rookie-scale max from Utah, will be looking for a big payday.”

Let’s see what happens later in the regular season. Sexton is a good option for the team.