The Los Angeles Lakers are finalizing a deal to acquire Patrick Beverley from the Utah Jazz, sources told ESPN.
The Jazz will receive the Lakers’ 2022 first-round pick and 2023 second-round pick in exchange for Beverley, sources said. The Jazz will also send cash to the Lakers as part of the deal, sources said.
The Lakers have been seeking an upgrade at point guard and had been in talks with the Jazz about Beverley for several weeks, sources said.
Beverley, 31, is averaging 12.2 points, 5.0 rebounds and 3.8 assists in 36 games this season. He is in the final year of his contract and is owed $5 million for the rest of this season.
The Lakers have been looking to add a veteran point guard to help mentor rookie Lonzo Ball. Beverley is known for his tough defense and would give the Lakers another perimeter shooter.
The Jazz have been exploring the market for Beverley since acquiring Ricky Rubio in a trade with the Oklahoma City Thunder last month. The Jazz are loaded with young guards and felt they could afford to part with Beverley.
Original Source: https://www.espn.in/nba/story/_/id/34455979/los-angeles-lakers-finalizing-deal-acquire-patrick-beverley-utah-jazz-sources-say
