Not much has been said about the other pieces the Los Angeles Lakers acquired in the blockbuster trade with the Dallas Mavericks. Luka Doncic is the big prize, but the team also acquired Markieff Morris and Maxi Kleber in the deal.
Morris is a familiar face, having been with the Lakers during the 2020 Championship run. But Kleber is a floor-spacing big who could potentially provide a different look for the team. Unfortunately, it won’t be any time soon as he recently underwent surgery to fix his broken foot.
At the Lakers’ introductory press conference introducing the newest members of the team, Kleber provided an update on his recovery timeframe.