As the 2021 NBA draft nears on Thursday, the flow of trade rumors is constant and rapid, with every team in the league involved in some way or another. The Lakers have been oft-mentioned in those rumors, and are reportedly interested in moving from the No. 22 pick, though which direction they want to go remains unclear.
Jonathan Wasserman of Bleacher Report reported on Tuesday morning that the Lakers have their eyes on Oregon sharpshooter Chris Duarte, and are attempting to move up in the draft to acquire him.
The demand for Oregon’s Chris Duarte has risen, and there is a good chance he doesn’t make it past the Washington Wizards at No.