Patrick Beverly is said to be hopping for the second time this summer.
The Los Angeles Lakers seem to have made a casual move late Wednesday night, with multiple reports indicating that they are close to getting veteran points guard Patrick Beverly of the Utah Jazz.
Tallinn Horton Tucker and Stanley Johnson will go to Utah in return.
Beverley was seen as a major contributor to the Minnesota Timberwolves’ return to the playoffs last season, starting 54 games averaging 9.2 points, 4.1 rebounds and 4.6 assists per game while shooting 34.3% on 3-pointers. listed as part of Five players, five-pack pick For Rudi Gobert in July, Beverly will pass through Utah without fitting in with jazz. Barring any other moves by the Lakers, Beverly will be in the backcourt mix along with Russell Westbrook, who he shares with him. controversial history.
Horton Tucker settled into his third season with Los Angeles, despite playing a bigger role (25.2 mpg versus 20.1 in 2020-21). Johnson, who was originally drafted No. 8 overall by Detroit in 2015, took over the Lakers after a few 10-day contracts, averaging 6.7 ppg and 3.2 rpg at 22.8 mpg in 48 games (27 starts).
The Lakers and Jazz are expected to finalize the deal Thursday morning, to deliver Beverly to Los Angeles after a short stay with the Jazz. There are no picks involved in the deal, according to sources. https://t.co/s4FjjrHu4q
– Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) August 25 2022
The ESPN story about the Lakers ending a deal to get goalkeeper Patrick Beverly: https://t.co/FmGqyUE3cG
– Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) August 25 2022
Sources say Jazz is replacing Patrick Beverly with the Lakers for Tallinn Horton Tucker Tweet embed @stadium.
Shams Charania August 25 2022
and Johnson. yes. Twitter quick. https://t.co/8DSs4az94x
– Sarah Todd (@NBASarah) August 25 2022
Soon after news of the trade broke, Beverly took to Twitter and posted a praying hand emoji. Beverley’s move to Utah continues to change the Jazz season as they traded 3 and D swingman Royce O’Neale to Brooklyn in June and have had trade rumors swirling around All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell for weeks now.
– Patrick Beverly (@patbev21) August 15, 2022
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