Overview
- The Lakers have circled back on Miami’s Andrew Wiggins, but multiple reports say the Heat have rejected offers and are not actively shopping him.
- New Orleans is not looking to move Herb Jones, whose high asking price is viewed as beyond Los Angeles’ current trade capacity.
- Austin Reaves is out at least four weeks with a grade 2 left calf strain, increasing urgency after a string of defensive letdowns and public criticism from coach JJ Redick.
- League insiders describe the Lakers’ trade capital as limited, with expiring deals and one movable first-round pick unlikely to win bidding for premium 3-and-D wings.
- Sacramento’s Keon Ellis has been cited by insiders as a more attainable fallback target if pricier options remain out of reach.