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— Jeanie Buss (@JeanieBuss) January 21, 2025

The ball’s in her court now.

Kate Hudson stars in Running Point, a brand new comedy from executive producer Mindy Kaling. Premieres February 27. pic.twitter.com/OEgBUAcwNY

— Netflix (@netflix) January 21, 2025

HOW LAKERS RESTORE RIVALRY W/CELTICS

The key to restoring Lakers/Celtics rivalry hinges on Rob Pelinka making the right moves this trade deadline to elevate Los Angeles to the championship level of Boston.

At the top of his to-do list, Pelinka needs to replay the 2017 draft… https://t.co/FzTiN6AB86 pic.twitter.com/whIJtCqGqY

— LakerTom (@LakerTom) January 23, 2025

Your Lakers are a top 5 seed btw pic.twitter.com/QKH6LU0Y4G

— 🎗NBA•Fan🎗 (@Klutch_23) January 23, 2025

Lakers Linked to $80 Million Former No. 2 Pick Amid ‘Growing Concerns’ From LeBron, AD https://t.co/pcifNgpVQ8 via @heavysan

— LakerTom (@LakerTom) January 23, 2025

A reunion with Lonzo Ball is on the table for the Los Angeles Lakers.

According to Jovan Buha of The Athletic, Ball “is someone that’s going to be on their radar.”

“I think depending on the price, if you could get him for a second or two second [round picks], I think that’s an interesting swing,” Buha said on “The Hoops Tonight” podcast on January 18. “And also someone with that 6’6″ frame that could potentially be similar to Bruce Brown, check a couple of boxes — he’s bulked up a little bit throughout his career, so he can guard twos and even some smaller threes and potentially be part of a one-through-three switching scheme. And then offensively, I think especially coming off the bench as a secondary ball-handler, playmaker and also a spot-up shooter, he’s someone who’s an interesting gamble for them.”

Ball, the Lakers’ No. 2 pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, has successfully returned from a serious left knee injury that sidelined him for two years.

The 27-year-old former UCLA star is averaging a modest 6.4 points, 3.3 rebounds and 3.7 assists for the Chicago Bulls on the final season of his four-year, $80 million deal.

Lonzo Ball Yet to Rediscover Shooting Form
No longer the rising star he once was before the injury, Ball has struggled to shoot the ball in his return. His 36.5% field goal shooting and 3% 3-point shooting are a far cry from his career-best 42.3% shooting on both field goal and from the 3-point line during the 2021-22 season.

Ball is represented by Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul, who also handles Lakers stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis‘s careers.

The Lakers can theoretically trade Gabe Vincent and Jarred Vanderbilt for Ball. But Buha noted that Vanderbilt has negative value around the league due to his injury and length of contract.

Buha said the Lakers would need to attach a first-round pick to offload Vanderbilt’s four-year, $48 million contract.

“same ol song and dance.” AD & LBJ with “a little help from” DFS.

BREAKING: after missing nearly 1 year due to injury, Jarred Vanderbilt has been cleared to make his return this Saturday night vs the Warriors.

WOW 🙏 pic.twitter.com/3q2RLdL9xx

— Lakers All Day Everyday (@LADEig) January 22, 2025

LAKERS GET THE JOB DONE AT HOME‼️

✅ #LAKERSWIN
✅ WIZARDS LOSE
✅ LEBRON INSANE POSTER
✅ AD DOMINATING
✅ STARTERS OUTGUNNED WASH
✅ EASY W
✅ JJ REDICK RALLIED THE TROOPS

FINALLY A RELAXING LAKERS GAME 😁

LETS GO LAKERS 💜💛 pic.twitter.com/tpL3FloWQC

— ZSN (@ZSN_Media) January 22, 2025

Something. Just traded 1 First Rounder for 3 future First Rounders as Utah seems to be entering an extended rebuild, or at least realizing you can only bring in so many young guys and also improve. Regardless, this feels like the move you make before you make a MOVE. Feels like Jimmy is coming back west, folks.