After it looked like a sure thing that he would be the biggest player to be traded before the NBA trade deadline, the Toronto Raptors shocked everyone by keeping point guard Kyle Lowry. The Los Angeles Lakers were one of three teams involved in trade talks that were deemed serious for Lowry before the Raptors ultimately decided not to make a deal for their franchise point guard, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
And now that the Lowry deal won’t be made, ESPN’s Dave McMenamin reported that the Lakers are done doing deals. During The Jump’s trade deadline special on ESPN, Brian Windhorst reported that the Raptors were asking the Lakers for young guard Talen Horton-Tucker in exchange for Lowry.
The Lakers have no moves pending, sources tell ESPN. The trade deadline came and went with the roster unchanged. LAL will now turn its focus to the buyout market and has two open roster spots to fill. Team recognizes health will be ultimate factor in potential success this year
— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) March 25, 2021
The Lakers will likely have plenty of options on the buyout market. Chief among those options will likely be Cleveland Cavaliers center Andre Drummond, who is reportedly agreeing to buyout with the Cavs.
Source confirms to @TheAthletic that the #Cavs are working towards a buyout with Andre Drummond.
— Kelsey Russo (@kelseyyrusso) March 25, 2021
There will be plenty of more news to come with the buyout market still materializing.
