David Griffin: "As much as we talk about the big sexy deals, the deal The Clippers made with the Lakers to get Zubac for Muscala was genius. It gives them a potential starting center on a $1.9m cap hold while they go fill out their roster. It's a brillian

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

Ivica Zubac and Nicolas Batum hug and talk after the Clippers-Pacers game

The Clippers announcers have something to say about what Jerami Grant is wearing at the end of the game

Chipalu Minnesota Timberwolves Head Coach Chris Finch on facing the Lakers without LeBron James in the lineup Seems to activate Luka amp Reavesseem to share the shots They become exponentially more dangerousbeen pretty good when 2 of those 3 been out because of just a usage puzzle

Denver wins the tip but Marcus Smart instantly strips Aaron Gordon leading to a Lakers bucket and the lead

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