LA Lakers Rumors Roundup: Miles Bridges on the Lakers radar, NBA executive gives honest take on Lakers potential trades, and more | November 19, 2022
The LA Lakers are rumored to be interested in Miles Bridges, who is looking to resume his NBA career. Bridges pleaded no contest to one felony domestic violence charge and was sentenced to three years of probation. He was one of the best available free agent in the offseason before his arrest.
Meanwhile, an NBA executive gave his honest take on the potential plans of the Lakers this season. The executive thinks that the Lakers will hold out from making any deals due to the nature of their roster. The Lakers are also expected to have a huge cap space next summer.
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Miles Bridges on the LA Lakers radar
Miles Bridges wants to resume his NBA career after being arrested for domestic violence in the offseason. Bridges remains a restricted free agent, with the Charlotte Hornets having the ability to match any offers.
According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Lakers are monitoring Bridges' free agency situation. The Detroit Pistons are also interested in the Michigan State product, while the Hornets still view him as an important player.
Bridges has spent his entire career with the Hornets, while the Pistons offer him the chance to play close to home. The Lakers can only give him the allure of playing with LeBron James and in Hollywood.
Even if Bridges' comeback is successful, the NBA is still investigating him. If the league finds him guilty of violating policies on domestic violence, he can be suspended or disqualified from the league.
"I'm told there are several teams, including the Lakers and Pistons that are monitoring the situation."
NBA Insider @ShamsCharania has the latest on restricted free agent Miles Bridges. https://t.co/hjwNtRtHqs
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NBA executive gives honest take on LA Lakers' potential trades
The LA Lakers are expected to be active at the trade deadline to improve their roster. They own a few expiring contracts, as well as two future unprotected first round picks. Even LeBron James has alluded to the possibility of trading picks for roster help.
However, an NBA executive believes that the Lakers will stay put unless they really need to make a trade. The exec explained to Heavy.com that having a lot of cap space next season could affect their future decisions.
"I think the Lakers are going to ride it out for a while," the executive said. "I don't know what else they can do. They have to consider the fact they're going to have a lot of salary cap space coming up. Do they really want to take that away by spending now on a team that isn't going anywhere?"
Terry Rozier has 'fans' within LA Lakers franchise
Terry Rozier is one of the most dynamic guards in the league today. Rozier, who is in the first year of his $96 million extension, reportedly has fans within the LA Lakers organization. An anonymous NBA executive told Sean Deveney of Heavy.com that the Lakers could acquire Rozier for a couple of a picks.
"Rozier is a little tougher because he has the contract, but he has fans with the Lakers, if they want to give up some picks," the executive said.
The Lakers almost acquired Rozier in a blockbuster four-team trade in the offseason. They were about to receive Rozier from the Charlotte Hornets and Bojan Bogdanovic from the Detroit Pistons. However, the deal fell through and the Lakers were left empty-handed.
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