The Los Angeles Lakers held practice on Monday, which meant the injured point guards had another opportunity to continue working themselves closer to a return. Though some of the reports were inconclusive, it is believed Steve Blake and Steve Nash will play on Tuesday when the Lakers face the Minnesota Timberwolves.
The other big news of the day were the continued developments of a potential Pau Gasol trade to the Phoenix Suns. Ramona Shelburne stated on ESPN LA 710 radio that any such deal would be ‘complicated.’ Hours after Shelburne’s interview, the Los Angeles Times’ Mike Bresnahan reported the current snag in the deal is the Lakers’ desire to receive a draft pick higher than the Suns’ 17th.
With the trade deadline just over two weeks away, neither team appears to be in a rush to find a resolution. Particularly the Lakers, who have gone through this process countless times before, only to decide against trading Gasol.
Lakers Nation News
D-Fenders News: Terrence Williams Named D-League Player Of The Month
Lakers News: Team Unlikely To Retain Manny Harris
Former Laker Sasha Vujacic Signs 10-Day Contract With Clippers
Lakers Trade Rumors: Team Wants Better Draft Pick From Suns For Gasol
Lakers Injury Update: Nash And Blake Expected To Play On Tuesday
NBA Trade Rumors: Cavs Looking To Make Deal Before The Deadline
Lakers Rumors: Pau Gasol Trade To Phoenix Would Be ‘Complicated’
Lakers News: Dante Exum Plans To Sit Down With Kobe Bryant
NBA News
United States Draws Turkey For World Cup – ESPN
Power Rankings: Thunder Still No. 1 – ESPN
Thanks To Stern, Silver Set To Take NBA To New Heights – Sports Illustrated
Who’s Hot In Trade Talks? – HoopsHype
Pacers Make Right Move In Signing Andrew Bynum – USA Today
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