World News – US – Report: The Lakers are trading in the first round ’20 NBA Draft pick to guard

The Los Angeles Lakers are « okay » to complete the trade with the Oklahoma City Thunder for veteran goalkeeper Dennis Schroeder, of ESPN NBA mentioned Adrian Wojnarowski Sunday morning on Twitter. In a tweet, Wojnarowski said that the Lakers are expected to exchange their pick for the 2020 NBA Draft First Round at No. . 28 overall and they are looking to Monday’s deal with thunder at noon ET.

Schroeder, 26, has spent the past two seasons as a combo goalkeeper with Oklahoma City. Starting with 16 out of 144 matches, Schroeder averaged 17 matches. 0 points, 3. 6 rebounds and 4. One pass in 30. 0 min while shooting 44. 0% of the field, plus 36. Section 1% on three heads.

Previously with the Atlanta Hawks, Schroeder played a point guard while averaging 12. 9 points and 4. 8 assists in 23. 7 minutes over five years from 2013-18. The Falcons traded Schroeder for Thunder on a July 25, 2018 deal, which landed Atlanta in sixth man behind starting point guard Russell Westbrook.

However, The Thunder exchanged Westbrook for the Houston Rockets on July 16, 2019, a deal landing point goalkeeper Chris Paul and a pair of protected first-round picks. Schroeder climbed, scoring 18. 9 points and smoothing 4. 0 assists in 30. 8 minutes during the start of 2 of the 65 games in 2019-20.

The Lakers previously demonstrated an interest in trading with Thunder for Schroder, according to February. 5 Report by ESPN’s Zach Lowe. Los Angles also inquired about a possible deal with the Brooklyn Nets for combo keeper Spencer Dinwiddie.

ESPN’s Dave McMenamen said in a tweet: « The Lakers have inquired about Dennis Schroeder as they look to boost PG leading to the trade deadline. ». . « The conversation didn’t go very far, like OKC – currently not. 7 The Seed in the West – You were not looking to move it without a large return.

After the NBA Finals tournament in a six-match victory over the Miami Heat, the Lakers can take advantage of the winning window now with dynamic duo LeBron James and Anthony Davis returning for 2020-21.

James said via ESPN: « Being in high school, watching the couple Kobe Shack was the most dominant duo I have personally seen in my life from a basketball perspective. ». . “Obviously we knew the strength that Shaq brought to the table, but the elegance and strength that Kobe played too. They were very in control of what they did on the ground, on both sides of the floor.

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“So being in a conversation with these two men, me and my mother is humbling, because I grew up watching these men. I grew up loving Cobie, he’s clearly a kid straight out of high school. . . . And the strength that Shaq played with. It is our humbleness that we can even mention us with these greats.

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