Lakers Trade Rumors: Kings Reportedly Reject Deal for No. 2 Pick in NBA Draft
The Los Angeles Lakers are turning over every stone in hopes of landing Paul George in a trade with the Indiana Pacers, and that includes discussing a possible swap of lottery picks with the Sacramento Kings.
Citing sources, NBA.com's David Aldridge reported Tuesday the Lakers talked to the Sacramento Kings about flipping the No. 2 overall pick in Thursday's draft in exchange for pick Nos. 5 and 10. The Lakers' goal was to snag both lottery picks in hopes of packaging one with the 27th and 28th selections to bolster their package for George.
However, the Kings rebuffed the Lakers' offer.
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Earlier Tuesday, the Los Angeles Times' Brad Turner reported the Lakers engaged the Pacers about a deal that would send pick Nos. 27 and 28 along with either Jordan Clarkson or Julius Randle to Indiana in exchange for George.
That deal didn't sit well with the Pacers, as talks have reportedly reached a "standstill," according to the Los Angeles Daily News' Mark Medina.
Nonetheless, Medina was told George remains "highly likely" to get traded before the draft.
As things stand, ESPN.com's Marc Stein reported the Pacers are still angling for the Lakers' No. 2 overall pick with less than 48 hours remaining until Commissioner Adam Silver approaches the podium at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
