The Spurs are believed to be interested in working with the Lakers on a potential sign-and-trade involving DeMar DeRozan and Kyle Kuzma, Marc Stein reports (via Twitter).
DeRozan, a Compton, California native, is reportedly interested in joining Los Angeles once he becomes a free agent. The Spurs could acquire Kuzma in a sign-and-trade scenario, though Stein notes the Lakers’ talks with the Kings have been the most serious.
Sacramento and Los Angeles have discussed a trade centered around Kuzma and Buddy Hield. Hield has spent the past five seasons with the Kings, averaging 16.6 points, 4.7 rebounds and 34.3 minutes per game in 2020/21. He also shot 39% from three-point range.
As Stein mentions, while Hield would be an excellent acquisition for the Lakers, any deal could depend on whether Montrezl Harrell exercises his $9.72MM player option for next season. The 27-year-old big man has a July 31 deadline for that option.
Kuzma is under contract with the Lakers next season and the following at $13MM. He also holds a $13MM player option for the 2023/24 campaign.
DeRozan pay cut?
22, 7, 4
Fg 50%
DeRozan Market value 4 year $100 million
Harrell and Kuzma for DeRozan?
Hield or DeRozan?
It seems that Kuzma is hotter than Chris Paul
DeRozan for sure. Assuming Schroder walks, they need another playmaker. The lack of shooting wouldn’t be ideal but it is what it is.
Kuzma is just a lot cheaper than Paul, of course. DeRozan or Hield…I would be happy with either if it means Kuzma is gone.
To play in LA I see DeRozan taking 80M/4. If the initial salary start around 16m, all it’d take would be Kuz and Gasols contract. Obviously the Spurs would want a pick or something else too, like whoever is selected at 22 tonight or the first unencumbered future pick.
Derozan is definitely joining the lakers. MARK MY WORDS.
It’s been rumored for like 3 years but yeah, now that you stated it I’ll start believing
Seems like DeRozan is definitely gonna be a Laker. Too much smoke for it to just be speculation or rumors. I think he is definitely coming home this season
No hard cap for DeRozan!
lol why are teams so desperate to help the lakers get better? Kuzma is trash and yet teams still want him for some reason
@DrSeuss that’s exactly my point why are teams so eager to help LBJ. Bury him let someone else win. LBJ winning titles are over.
kuzma for derozen and then harrell and kcp for hield.
If anyone can fix Kuz……. It’s Pops.
Dudes it’s crazy that the Lakers can be in on DeRozan and Westbrook trades. Freaking crazy to me. God bless America
And now your Los Angeles Lakers starting lineup: a buncha fkn dust
Love to see Westbrook there. Then we’ll revisit this post.
ha, los angels dust.
Does social security count towards the cap
so weird to say, but they’re uncle drewing it.