The Lakers have been agressively trying to scratch their trade itch ever since the preseason, Chris Paul deal, fell through. And while they continue to seek out a formidable backcourt mate for Kobe, they have been assessing other avenues for change as well. According to ESPN’s Chris Broussard, one of those possibilities is Minnesota’s Michael Beasley.
It’s no secret that the Lakers window of opportunity is closing, how quickly though is matter of opinion. Based on the ever hungry persistence of General Manger, Mitch Kupchak, I get the feeling that he is on the panicked side of the line. Certainly frustrated that his due diligence on the New Orleans blockbuster, amounted to nothing, Kupchak has been ferociously purusing the NBA landscape in search of a compatible trade partner. But, to this point, nothing has surfaced.
One of LA’s biggest problems is that they do not have much to offer in way of compensation. Pau Gasol is undoubtably their greatest bargaining ...
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