Reports: Kings G Galloway to opt out of deal

The Los Angeles Lakers are on the lookout for rotation upgrades. This isn’t anything new, but the Lakers stance on trading future first-round picks may be softening, which could actually lead to a deal.

Los Angeles discussed a trade with the Detroit Pistons that would send both Bojan Bogdanovic and Nerlens Noel to the Lakers. The Pistons have insisted on a first-round pick in exchange for Bogdanovic, meaning the Lakers would have to give in and move a future first to the Pistons. Los Angeles would also need to send players to Detroit to satisfy the salary-matching rules in a trade.

There is still a sense around the league that the Lakers aren’t willing trade both of their trade-eligible first-round picks. But it is known that Los Angeles is looking to upgrade their rotation, following LeBron James recent comments and the team’s run of strong play.

Glen Taylor has agreed to move forward with his sale of the Minnesota Timberwolves and Minnesota Lynx to the Marc Lore-Alex Rodriguez group at the same $1.5 billion price the side agreed upon in 2021. Taylor will not appeal an arbitrators’ ruling from February that ruled in favor Lore-Rodriguez in a dispute over the sale contract.

The NBA has initiated the transfer process and will conduct a board of governors vote.

Lore and Rodriguez initially agreed to purchase the team from Taylor in 2021 in a three-part sale. The first two tranches, totaling 36% of the teams, changed hands for about $500 million as planned.

Over the past six weeks, the Lore-Rodriguez group and Taylor held discussions and came to an agreement to finalize the deal.

Taylor, 83, purchased the Wolves in 1994 for $94 million, saving the team from a possible relocation to New Orleans.

The future of Tim Connelly was tied to a transfer of ownership with Lore’s group expected to sign him to an extension once they take control.