{"id":61933,"date":"2024-01-22T13:22:18","date_gmt":"2024-01-22T18:22:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=61933"},"modified":"2024-01-22T13:22:18","modified_gmt":"2024-01-22T18:22:18","slug":"nba-rumors-should-lakers-trade-for-ex-conference-finals-foe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/01\/22\/nba-rumors-should-lakers-trade-for-ex-conference-finals-foe\/","title":{"rendered":"NBA Rumors: Should Lakers Trade for Ex-Conference Finals Foe?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The trade rumors simply don’t stop for the Lakers, who sit at 9th in the West at 22-22. This time, NBA insider Marc Stein has listed LA as a suitor for <\/span>Bruce Brown<\/b><\/a>, the now-Raptors guard who gave LA problems in the 2023 Western Conference Finals.<\/span><\/p>\n

With a plethora of names already mentioned, where does Brown rank on a list of Lakers\u2019 trade targets, and should LA even consider a move for him given their recent success?<\/span><\/p>\n

NBA Rumors: Should Lakers Trade for Ex-Conference Finals Foe?<\/h2>\n

Background<\/b><\/h3>\n

Bruce Brown made a name for himself during Denver\u2019s championship run. The 6-foot-4 guard\/forward averaged 12 points (.511\/.316\/.857 splits), four rebounds, two assists and one steal in the 2023 playoffs. His efforts not only brought him well-deserved acclaim, but also a two-year, $45 million contract with the Indiana Pacers.<\/span><\/p>\n

Brown\u2019s time with the Pacers was short-lived, but still memorable. In 33 games\u2014all starts\u2014the 27-year-old put up 12.1 points on nearly 48% shooting from the field. He remained a steady facilitator and defender, averaging three assists and one steal for head coach Rick Carlisle. Still, the Pacers moved him to the Raptors in a three-team deal that <\/span>landed them<\/span><\/a> Pascal Siakam<\/b><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Brown has only played two games for Toronto, but has remained efficient in both contests. He\u2019s averaged 11.5 points on 55% shooting, in addition to five rebounds and one steal. Brown is reprising his role as a backup to\u00a0<\/span>Dennis Schr\u00f6der<\/b><\/a>\u00a0as Toronto enters a new direction.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Latest on the Lakers and Bruce Brown<\/b><\/h3>\n

As of now, both Stein and Shams Charania pointed out that Brown is the latest name on a long list of Lakers targets.<\/span><\/p>\n

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"The Lakers are doing their due diligence. Dejounte Murray, Bruce Brown Jr., Tyus Jones, Terry Rozier, I'm told those are names to keep an eye on."<\/p>\n

(Via @ShamsCharania<\/a> \/ @RunItBackFDTV<\/a>) pic.twitter.com\/P55TC6bzdb<\/a><\/p>\n

— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) January 22, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n