Lakers At The NBA Trade Deadline: Who Could Go?

NBA: Los Angeles Lakers at Orlando Magic

Jordan Hill: Last week, someone on Twitter earnestly suggested to me the Lakers were calling Hill injured more in air quotes than reality, so that he wouldn’t sustain some type of real injury that could hurt his trade value. This makes no sense, but indicates the lengths to which some fans are going to see the bright side of things. Hill is a good player, no question, but in an era of shorter contracts and soon-to-be-rising cap figures once the new TV deal kicks in, his status as a potential $9 million expiring contract (Hill has a team option for next season) has less appeal than it did say, seven years ago. If the Lakers are unwilling to take back a contract with any sort of long-term commitment, moving Hill gets even harder. And if they’re not really interesting in moving him at all, it’s a moot point.

OVERALL TRADEABILITY SCORE (1-100): 71

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