The Los Angeles Lakers made an aggressive attempt to trade for Jalen Duren at the deadline, yet their efforts were quickly rejected by the Detroit Pistons. According to Jovan Buha of The Athletic, the Lakers reached out in hopes of acquiring the young center,
The Los Angeles Lakers are targeting Detroit Pistons' Malik Beasley to improve their three-point shooting. Beasley, enjoying a career-best season with a 41.8% success rate from beyond the arc, could complement the Lakers' playmakers Luka Doncic and LeBron James.
The Athletic's Jovan Buha reported on his podcast, Buha's Block, that the Lakers also expressed interest in Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren. However, their overtures were rebuffed, with Buha suggesting that the Lakers might revisit this potential deal in the summer.
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The Los Angeles Lakers attempted to trade for young Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren before shifting their focus to Charlotte Hornets big man Mark Williams before the Feb. 6 deadline. However,
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