Charania The Los Angeles Lakers are expected to express interest in Atlanta Hawks guard and Klutch client Dejounte Murray Any trade for a star-level player like Murray or LaVine is expected to include guys like Austin Reaves and Max Christie along with their last available first-round draft pick

Mannix The Lakers believe they can succeed with a backcourt of Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves if they can get the right type of players in the front court They are looking to build a Dallas 20 type roster similar to what Luka had when he went to the NBA Finals

Luka Doncic hits the step back 3 to put the Lakers up 10 with 1 minute remaining in regulation and Dejounte Murray quickly scores the And-1 layup at the other end with replays

Harper There have been rumblings in addition to some recent statements made by Mark Cuban that Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd alongside Nico Harrison played a major role in trading away Luka Doni

Charania A lot of chatter about the Minnesota Timberwolves to be the team to be moved to the Eastern Conference in the event of a two-team expansion Memphis and New Orleans will have a case as well

McMenamin The Los Angeles Lakers could initiate a sign-and-trade that would help LeBron James return to Cleveland in exchange for Jarrett Allen This trade would allow James to make more than the midlevel exception 151M if he stayed with the Lakers

Chris Haynes on the Mavs next potential GM I just got a text From a very credible individual whos listening One of those guys on the wishlist Brad Stevens Tim Connelly Sam Presti Would listen