Woj on NBA Today One player theyve Lakers have talked about and have been engaged with again today is DAngelo Russell

Rob Pelinka and Denver Nuggets restricted free agent Peyton Watson having a very friendly conversation during the Lakers Summer League game in Las Vegas

The Lakers have been linked to Thunder guard Lu Dort as a potential trade target to pair with Luka Doncic

Windhorst The Los Angeles Lakers would be very open to the prospect of trading LeBron James for Jarrett Allen

Windhorst Some of the owners who are trying to get LeBron were talking to each other and were like have you heard anything Nope Have you heard anything Nope LeBron is reaching out and talking to players on some of these teams and they report back to their GM or coach Hey LeBron called

Windhorst Lakers reached out to LeBron to LeBrons representative to Rich Paul and said Wed like to have LeBron back OK But there have been no further talks as of today when I got this update LeBron has not you know made himself available to meet with the Lakers yet

Windhorst LeBron's intention is to play and the focus right now is making a deal with the Lakers They are negotiating I think he's going to try and make a deal with the Lakers The league generally believes the two sides are going to come together