According to a report, Lakers second-year point guard Lonzo Ball has been traded to the Phoenix Suns. But maybe he might not have been.
Per Arizona Sports Ball was traded to the Phoenix Suns, but when you try to click the link it takes you to an article cannot be found.
A Twitter user by the name of Gilbert Escobedo tweeted out Skeleton: Lakers trade point guard Lonzo Ball to the Suns. The Tweet can be seen below:
SKELETON: Lakers trade point guard Lonzo Ball to the Suns https://t.co/rbEK6AdiSx via @@azsports
— Gilbert Escobedo (@GilbertEscobed7) February 3, 2019
One user on twitter sent me this and said that it was a draft that was accidentally posted and suggested that they probably were looking to get ahead just in case something were to happen. pic.twitter.com/tZCjprzBaC
— Brandon Robinson (@ScoopB) February 3, 2019
According to Basketball Society scribe and NBA Insider Brandon Scoop B Robinson, who did some more digging into this story, someone one on Reddit might know more about this report.
Lakers’ Lonzo Ball Traded to Phoenix Suns?!?! So early this morning, AZ sports had this story up. https://t.co/262XwynKz4
— Brandon Robinson (@ScoopB) February 3, 2019
A Twitter user by the name of Rashad Alaiyan Tweeted saw this earlier. pic.twitter.com/Hch2vqe1G5
Saw this earlier. pic.twitter.com/Hch2vqe1G5
— Rashad Alaiyan (@rashadalaiyan) February 3, 2019
According to the writer of this Reddit post, who apparently has relatives in the television industry, Lonzo Ball is part of a three-team trade with the Pelicans for the services of Anthony Davis, which also includes the Phoenix Suns. Apparently, according to the writer Ball is aware of the deal. We are only four days away from the NBA trade deadline on February 7th, the Lakers are very interested in acquiring Davis services via trade.
It was reported earlier this week by ESPN’s WOJ that both the Pelicans and Lakers have spoken and the Lakers have presented five different trade scenarios to bring Davis to Los Angeles.
One of the offers will include Lonzo Ball, Kyle Kuzma, Rajon Rondo, Michael Beasley, and a first-round pick, according to ESPN.
in the Lakers first offer to the Pelicans for Anthony Davis, LA offered Lonzo Ball, Kyle Kuzma, Rajon Rondo, Michael Beasley and a first-round pick, league sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 2, 2019
As for the Suns, they have been trying to get their hands on Ball for a while now. On December 13, 2018, Brandon Robinson reported that the Suns inquired about Ball services in a possible trade that would send former Sun Trevor Ariza to the Lakers.
Lakers Trade Rumor: Lonzo Ball Wanted In Trevor Ariza, Phoenix Suns Swap Says Source – https://t.co/CtdON7JViN pic.twitter.com/PmWRGot1U2
— Brandon Robinson (@ScoopB) December 14, 2018
The Lakers decided to decline that trade offer and Ariza was then traded to the Wizards exchange for Kelly Oubre Jr., and guard Austin Rivers two days later. Since then Rivers was bought out of his contract and signed with the Houston Rockets.
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