Whenever the Lakers are mentioned in a trade rumor, there is always going to be a big reaction. Whether it’s a top-tier free agent or one of the Plumlee brothers, Lakers fans will always get riled up over a trade rumor. Last night was no different.
The latest player linked to the Purple and Gold was none other than #FutureLakers Jahlil Okafor. Okafor, who the Lakers passed on in the 2015 NBA Draft, has struggled in his second season with the Sixers. In an effort to clear their crowded frontcourt, Philly has engaged in talks with a number of teams, including the Lakers according to NBA writer Keith Smith.