Reviews: Lakers commerce for Patrick Beverley

Patrick Beverley is reportedly on the transfer for the second time this summer season, with out enjoying a sport for the Jazz after a July acquisition.

The Lakers look to have made a late offseason transfer Wednesday night time, with a number of reviews indicating they’re on the cusp of buying veteran level guard Patrick Beverley from the Jazz.

Talen Horton-Tucker and Stanley Johnson can be off to Utah in trade.

Beverley was seen as a key contributor to the Timberwolves’ return to the playoffs final season, beginning 54 video games and averaging 9.2 factors, 4.1 rebounds and 4.6 assists whereas connecting on 34.3% of his 3s. Included as a part of the five-player, five-pick package for Rudy Gobert in July, Beverley will cross via Utah with out suiting up for the Jazz. Barring any additional strikes by the Lakers, Beverley can be within the backcourt combine alongside Russell Westbrook, with whom he shares a contentious history.

Horton-Tucker plateaued in his third season with L.A., regardless of enjoying a bigger position (25.2 mpg vs. 20.1 in 2020-21). Johnson, initially drafted No. 8 total by Detroit in 2015, latched on with the Lakers following a couple of 10-day contracts, in the end averaging 6.7 factors and three.2 rebounds in 22.8 minutes throughout 48 video games (27 begins).

Lakers and Jazz are anticipated to finalize the deal on Thursday morning, delivering Beverley to LA after a short stayover with Jazz. No picks concerned within the deal, per sources. https://t.co/s4FjjrHu4q

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) August 25, 2022

The Jazz are buying and selling Patrick Beverley to the Lakers for Talen Horton-Tucker, sources inform @TheAthletic @Stadium.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) August 25, 2022