Lakers Eyeing Trade for Star Jazz Big Man: Report

Apparently, Los Angeles' front office is very aware of this, and is now being linked to an oft-rumored potential trade partner: the Utah Jazz. Although Jazz center Walker Kessler and one-time All-Star forward Lauri Markkanen are the starriest big man names, the Lakers may be eyeballing someone else.

During a new episode of the "Locked On Jazz" podcast, The Salt Lake Tribune's Andy Larsen indicated that Los Angeles has actually been in talks with Utah about a deal for a less-heralded frontcourt standout.

“The Lakers-John Collins has been a conversation that’s been had. The Warriors were interested at the trade deadline before they got Jimmy Butler. I think, just contract-wise, that doesn’t work out anymore. He had a productive enough season last year that there should be interest in the league somewhere for him. I don’t expect the Jazz to get value back necessarily in those deals though.”