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However, the fact that the Lakers appear to be going hard after point guards may point to the fact that they either aren’t sold on him or that they believe he may end up with another team. Landry Shamet, Marcus Morris, Kyle Kuzma Getty (2), Corey Sipkin However, Kuzma is making $2 million this season and the Lakers need to add another pact to any package. Morris reportedly liked the idea of becoming the Lakers backup power forward, which would move Kyle Kuzma to more of a small forward role coming off the bench, per Charania. After the trade, Iguodala reportedly agreed to a two-year, $30-million extension with Miami. Le joueur des Clippers s’est réjoui de cette réunion avec le néo-Laker. Podcast: How the Lakers are winning free agency. Put Green and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope out there alongside them, and that's big-time spacing and defense all over the court. The Lakers made an attempt to acquire Morris, but they didn’t want to include in Kyle Kuzma in any deal, per Charania. You can follow this author on Twitter at @RadRivas. L.A. County suspends outdoor dining at restaurants as coronavirus surges. Covering the impact of coronavirus on the sports world. Rams defensive coordinator Brandon Staley is looking forward to the challenge of trying to stop Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday. NBA trade rumors are heating up and these latest ones link the Los Angeles Lakers to a couple of big men. Along with his size and defensive potential, Markieff is also a classic stretch four who can seriously space the floor. Coming off their big divisional win against the Seattle Seahawks, the Rams look to keep up their winning ways against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Outside of Danny Green and LeBron James -- and I suppose Kyle Kuzma if you're really into playing with fire -- the Lakers are in short supply of candidates to take their turns on Kawhi Leonard and Paul George in what feels like an inevitable playoff matchup with the Clippers. The Clippers have a little more cap flexibility to make a stronger offer to Morris, as they still have their $3.62MM bi-annual exception available. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the New York Knicks are finalizing a deal to send Morris to the Clippers for Maurice Harkless and other assets. — Kevin O'Connor (@KevinOConnorNBA) February 5, 2020.

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Kuzma seems to be Los Angeles’ most appealing asset to a lot of teams. The Lakers struck out trying to add defensive and shooting depth. Rams defensive coordinator eager to scheme against Tom Brady. Marcus Morris could be one of those players they both Los Angeles teams or after. Others appreciated it. Jets nearly cost them victory, The Chargers struggled to establish any sort of effective run game in Sunday’s 34-28 victory over the winless New York Jets, Granderson: Rams quarterback Jared Goff remains an unfinished product. Indications also point to New Orleans standing pat with star guard Jrue Holiday. The Clippers got Marcus in the end. The trade could expand to include Oklahoma City, with the Heat also trying to acquire former Clippers forward Danilo Gallinari. The Philadelphia 76ers tried to address their bench deficiencies by trading a handful of second-round picks to Golden State for wings Alec Burks and Glenn Robinson III. The Lakers inquired about Dennis Schröder as they look to fortify the PG position leading up to the trade deadline, sources told ESPN.

I suspect he may enjoy the bragging rights over getting a second ring in the same town and building his brother plays in rather than joining forces. The Lakers have been linked to Morris in the past, but nothing has materialized yet. Marcus is a talented power forward, but he’s not worth Kuzma and Danny Green. If the Lakers feel like the price would be too great for Marcus, they could go after his less productive twin brother Markieff, who is currently with the Detriot Pistons. Speaking of a potential showdown between the two L.A. teams in the postseason, Marcus was excited about the idea of competing against his brother. Lakers center Dwight Howard got emotional when discussing the death of his former teammate Kobe Bryant after the Lakers’ victory over the Spurs. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. They didn't get Andre Iguodala or Bogdan Bogdanovic or Jae Crowder or any of the other candidates they either did, or could've, pursued. Lakers, Clippers competing for Marcus Morris Tomer Azarly: ESPN’s Woj – “It’s become increasingly likely that Marcus Morris will be elsewhere at the trade deadline.

Will Kyle Kuzma still be a Laker after the trade deadline? He can still love his brother and compete against him. Making space for Morris on their 15-man roster, Los Angeles waived veteran center DeMarcus Cousins. Outside of the Morris brothers, the team reached out to the Oklahoma City Thunder about Dennis Schroder, per Dave McMenamin. That said, it’s going to be hard for the Lakers to make the money work with pretty much any player they try to add. Knicks reportedly explore Kyle Kuzma trade with Lakers (for Marcus Morris?) Clips can offer more there this year, unlike last. Kuzma, just one of four players in the NBA to average at least 13 points while playing fewer than 26 minutes per game, doesn’t make enough money to be dealt for Morris straight up. "Probably gonna ride to the game together. With Iguodala off the board, Morris is squarely in the sights of the Lakers and the Clippers. Dan Woike is the national basketball writer for the Los Angeles Times, a job he moved into after covering the Chargers’ first season back in Los Angeles for The Times. Follow the Heavy on Lakers Facebook page for the latest breaking news, rumors and content! Morris may not be available for long, as according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium, the Los Angeles Lakers are the frontrunners to sign Morris when he becomes a free agent. Lakers trade deadline: Missing on Marcus Morris hurts, but Darren Collison and buyout options are available The Clippers won the battle, but the Lakers can still win the war. According to Marc Stein of the New York Times, Morris has interest from both of the L.A. teams. There hasn’t been word as to what he might cost, but it will likely at least take Kuzma. Will see if he’s driven more by competitive spirit with his brother or partying and battling together with him. If the New York Knicks orchestrate a trade with the Los Angeles Lakers that involves Marcus Morris, it reportedly won't include Kyle Kuzma.. Shams Charania of … Prior to Wednesday’s game with Miami, Clippers coach Doc Rivers said he thought the team would stand pat.

They shared checking accounts and when they signed the contract extensions with the Suns, the one brother said the other deserves more.., I’ll take less. The Los Angeles Lakers have reported interest in either one of the Morris brothers. However, it’s not so simple. The Clippers are hoping to add shooting, which would make combo forwards like Orlando’s Aaron Gordon (30.1% on three-pointers) less than ideal. Prior to that to the draft, the Lakers found their point guard. They made a trade for Dennis Schroder with the Oklahoma City Thunder and send Danny Green back in the package.

Surrounding him with shooters and enough versatility to take a bit of defensive burden off his shoulders is crucial. The Suns are listening to offers for 24-year-old Kelly Oubre Jr., who is averaging 18.5 points and 6.7 rebounds in his fifth season. As great as Morris has been this season, trading both Green and Kuzma for him would have barely made them better, and one could make the argument that it would have actually made them worse.

Clippers win Marcus Morris sweepstakes after Lakers refuse to include Kyle Kuzma in trade, The Lakers will reportedly cut Jordan Bell, keep Alfonzo McKinnie. If the Clippers don’t get involved in a trade that provides them with an upgrade, it wouldn’t be surprising to see them involved in a minor deal or two in an effort to open roster space and possibly add a draft pick to their depleted cache. Lakers/Clippers in trade conversations about Knicks' Marcus Morris, sources. The Clippers are 2-0 against the Lakers this season. Rajon Rondo bids farewell to Lakers, agrees to Hawks deal. Kuzma’s contract is incredibly cheap, so in order to make the money work, the Lakers would have to give up Danny Green.

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