What The Lakers’ Rumored Interest In Paul Millsap Tells Us About Their Future Plans

Trevor Lane
1 Min Read
Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports

As we inch closer to the trade deadline on Feb. 23rd the rumor mill will continue heating up. The Los Angeles Lakers always seem to have their name pop up in the news, and they have most recently been linked to Atlanta Hawks forward Paul Millsap. While the Hawks have asserted that Millsap is no longer on the market, if Los Angeles did have some interest in trading for the 32-year-old power forward does give us some insight into what their plan is going forward.

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We take a look at all angles of the situation and take a look at what the Millsap rumor means for the Lakers goals for the NBA trade deadline and the remainder of the season. Give our break down a listen via Bumpers:

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Trevor Lane is a longtime NBA and Los Angeles Lakers fan who had the good fortune to grow up during the glory days of the Showtime Lakers, when Magic Johnson, Kareem-Abdul-Jabbar, James Worthy, and the rest ruled the Great Western Forum. He has written about basketball, soccer, fantasy sports, MMA, and even pro wrestling over the course of his career, but the spectacle that is the Lakers is his true passion. He made the leap into podcasting for Lakers Nation and provides voice-over analysis for our YouTube channel. With a who's who of stars gracing the Lakers lineup over the years, including Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Shaquille O'Neal, Pau Gasol, and many others, the Lakers always provide plenty to talk about. When he isn't writing or recording, Trevor can be found spending time with his wife and daughter or on the sidelines for one of the youth teams he coaches. Outside of the Lakers, Trevor is a supporter of the LA Galaxy, US Soccer, Dallas Cowboys, and Los Angeles Dodgers. Contact: trevor@mediumlargela.com