Recent Lakers rumors are that Klay Thompson could be interested in joining Los Angeles if they trade for Anthony Davis.
With the trade deadline about a week away, there have been a ton of Lakers rumors. Most of these rumors have been surrounding Anthony Davis of the New Orleans Pelicans, as he is a huge star that could be traded.
A player of Davis’ caliber can change the landscape of the NBA depending on where he goes. The Lakers have been interested in landing another star to play alongside LeBron James, and Davis would certainly accomplish that.
While Davis and LeBron would be a fantastic duo, the Lakers might not be done. If the Lakers trade for Davis, they would still be able to create enough cap space to still be able to add another star player in the summer.
Recently, Adrian Wojnarowski reported that Klay Thompson of the Golden State Warriors might be interested in joining the Lakers if they added Davis. Here’s what Wojnarowski said on ESPN with text via LakersNation.com.
"“Let’s say they do get a deal done sometime between now and free agency, the best-case scenario for the Lakers is they add Anthony Davis, and then Golden State doesn’t offer Klay Thompson a max contract. They try to get Klay to take a little bit less than the max. If that happens, I’m told Klay’s attention will be on the Lakers, if they have Anthony Davis.”"
The Warriors certainly have a big summer ahead of them. With both Kevin Durant and Thompson being free agents, keeping the All-Star starting lineup together could be challenging.
If Thompson were to leave Golden State, it would be a great addition for the Lakers, and also a big loss for the Warriors. As a great shooter and defender, Thompson would be an excellent fit alongside James and Davis.
With the trade deadline coming up on February 7th, it will be interesting to see if the Lakers are able to get Davis in a trade. Not only would acquiring Davis help the Lakers this season, but he could help be a building block for them in the future. While there are a lot of factors in Thompson’s reported interest in the Lakers, he would be a fantastic addition as a free agent.