{"id":25239,"date":"2025-01-12T12:21:50","date_gmt":"2025-01-12T12:21:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=25239"},"modified":"2025-01-12T12:21:50","modified_gmt":"2025-01-12T12:21:50","slug":"rumors-trade-nba-champ-guard-emerges-as-latest-rumored-lakers-target","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=25239","title":{"rendered":"RUMORS TRADE: NBA Champ Guard Emerges as Latest Rumored Lakers Target"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,w_4492,h_2526,x_0,y_0\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images\/ImagnImages\/mmsport\/195\/01jhb95ea04q9v6acy73.jpg\" alt=\"Apr 2, 2024; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) controls the ball as Toronto Raptors forward Bruce Brown (11) tries to defend during the third quarter at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-Imagn Images\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Los Angeles Lakers are seriously involved in trade talks ahead of the February 6 trade deadline. After trading D&#8217;Angelo Russell for Dorian Finney-Smith, there is more work to be done for the Lakers to be a true title contender.<\/p>\n<p>A day doesn&#8217;t go by without a new name being rumored as a Lakers trade target. Some of these names are more realistic than others. While trading for players like Jimmy Butler, Bradley Beal, or De&#8217;Aaron Fox seems highly unlikely, the Lakers are a good bet to make a lower-level move ahead of the deadline.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, The Athletic&#8217;s Jovan Buha singled out a veteran guard as a realistic Lakers trade target in his latest Mailbag episode. At the 13:15 minute mark, Buha suggests that Toronto Raptors guard Bruce Brown is a feasible option for Los Angeles.<\/p>\n<p><strong>NBA Rumors: Bruce Brown a Potential Lakers Trade Target<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Brown&#8217;s name came up again in Buha&#8217;s next episode with NBA analyst Jason Timpf as a good fit for the Lakers.<\/p>\n<p>On paper, Brown is a good fit. However, he has been injured most of this season, appearing in only five games. He is healthy now but hasn&#8217;t looked particularly effective. He is currently 11\/29 from the field and 1\/6 from three for the season, averaging 5.4 points, 2 rebounds, and 0.6 assists on a terrible Raptors team.<\/p>\n<p>He can obviously turn things around once he plays himself into shape. He has proven how impactful he can be, especially on the defensive end, during the Nuggets&#8217; 2023 championship run. He has the ability to guard multiple positions and play bigger than his size. Next to a defensive liability like Austin Reaves, he is as good of a backcourt fit as any.<\/p>\n<p>The 28-year-old guard is on an expiring contract worth $23 million. The Lakers should aim higher at the trade deadline but if all else fails, Brown could be an intriguing backup plan.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Los Angeles Lakers are seriously involved in trade talks ahead of the February 6 trade deadline. 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