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Lakers, Cavs expand Rajon Rondo trade to include Knicks and save on luxury taxes

The Los Angeles Lakers are expanding their previously reported trade with the Cleveland Cavaliers involving Rajon Rondo to a three-team deal with the New York Knicks, according to multiple reports.

Denzel Valentine, who originally was coming to Los Angeles from Cleveland, will now go to New York to help the Lakers save some money.

The Los Angeles Lakers are finalizing trading Denzel Valentine to the New York Knicks as part of what is now a three-team deal sending Rajon Rondo to the Cleveland Cavaliers, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.