Patrick Beverly is going to the Lakers for Talen Horton-Tucker and Stanley Johnson. There is a time and a place for it.
The Utah Jazz traded guard Patrick Beverly to the Los Angeles Lakers.
Talen Horton-Tucker and Stanley Johnson are going to the Jazz.
Rob Pelinka, president of basketball operations and general manager of the Lakers, said they are thrilled to have Patrick Beverley on their team. "Patrick's '3-and-D' style will fit in nicely with the other pieces of our roster and align perfectly with Coach Ham's philosophy of hard work and smart play."
He wrote that he woke up a laker.
Woke up a Laker!!! ๐๐๐๐พ Its On!!!
โ Patrick Beverley (@patbev21) August 25, 2022
New coach Darvin Ham is determined to implement into the defense that ranked 21st in the league last season, that is why he brought with him a well-established ferocity and defensive presence that he knows and loves.
After helping the Minnesota Wolves return to the playoffs last season, he was traded to Utah as part of the Rudy Gobert deal. Sources said that Beverley was eager to join the Lakers in a trade.
Over the past five seasons, Beverley has held opponents to a shooting percentage of 41.9%, second best among players who have defended 2,000 shots.
The Lakers' salary-cap space will be used to remake the roster around two All-NBA stars in the years to come.
The Jazz are moving toward a rebuild. Utah is involved in trade talks with the All- Star guard. Horton-Tucker had a very good season for the Lakers last year.
Last season, Johnson averaged 6.7 points, 3.2 Rebounds and 1.7 Assists.
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