Yet league sources stressed over the weekend that the Lakers are not expected to join the hunt for either Vučević or Toronto’s Jakob Poeltl … while oft-suggested Lakers target Walter

While Vucevic and Poeltl might have addressed their frontcourt needs, the combination of draft picks, salary matching, and future financial implications makes these deals unlikely.

As the trade deadline approaches, rumors continue to circulate. NBA insider Marc Stein reported that Los Angeles will not target two centers at this year’s deadline. Stein mentioned Chicago’s Nikola Vucevic and Toronto’s Jakob Poeltl. Lakers Not Expected To Trade For Nikola Vucevic, Jakob Poeltl https://t.co/6ri5Gvf8ao