The Los Angeles Lakers are set to meet with two Premier Centers on the buyout market – as expected – after standing on the NBA trade deadline, as Yahoo Sports’ Chris Haynes reports that both Lamarcus Eldridge and Andre Drummond will meet with the team. .
Yahoo Sources: Lamarcus Eldridge will be in talks with the Miami Heat, Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers and Brooklyn Net before deciding on his next destination.
– Chris Haynes (@ Chris Beyhens) March 26, 2021
Yahoo Sources: Andre Drummond will listen to pitches from the New York Knicks, Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers, Boston Celtics and Charlotte Hornet.
– Chris Haynes (@ Chris Beyhens) March 26, 2021
For Aldridge, this will be his third free agency meeting with the Lakers; And first with this front office fee, well after the 2015 Adam Dum Levin jersey-fueled climax. For Drummond, this will be the first time he has spoken to the team as a free agent, but he has little acquaintance as Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka. His former agent.
According to several reports last week, the heat is widely seen as a favorite to sign Eldridge, these meetings are simply led by an agent arguing that he would avoid allegations of tampering if he went to the heat without any meetings immediately.
While this may also be a smoke screen, Drummond’s next destination is a less obvious cut. The Liquors are seen as a favorite to sign around the league, but the Knicks have also emerged as suitors, according to Kevin Onconer of The Ringer.
Sources: The New York Knicks Cavaliers have been filled as a serious potential destination for big man Andre Drummond.
– Kevin O’Connor March 24, 2021
In addition to living in New York, Ricks is very clear that he can appeal to Dickmond. Athletic’s John Hollinger broke it down:
With 15 million in the room, they can give him royalties in a pro-rated four-year, 64 64 million deal – essentially running his free agency a few months early. Such deals may be more delicious than one of the minimum available from contenders for Drummond.
For what it’s worth, the Knicks are still undecided on what Drummond wants to offer.
So basically, for Drummond, the decision will come on the chance of winning or money from the Knicks. According to media reports, Aldridge may seem less gettable, but this week, hardly positively, the Lakers will have a chance to at least eliminate both. That’s something as the team is filling the final two spots on its roster in the coming weeks.
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