At the 2019-20 NBA trade deadline, Los Angeles Lakers vice president of basketball operations Rob Pelinka decided to stand pat with the roster.
While the Lakers were heavily linked to Marcus Morris in the final hours, the New York Knicks’ asking price was simply too much for a four-month rental.
Since the Lakers also did not have the assets to make a significant move, the realistic path was always signing a player via the March 1 buyout market.
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With Darren Collison not returning, the Lakers are expected to have a conversation with Dion Waiters, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN:
In the near future, the Lakers are expected to have an exploratory conversation with Dion Waiters, league sources said.