On January 28, Beijing time, according to Yahoo Sports star Chris Haynes reported that the Lakers contacted the King to exchange Tucker and other chips for Hield, but was politely rejected by the King; before the Lakers had also used Tucker + Nunn + 2027 first-round draft picks to offer Grant, which was rejected by the Pistons; the Lakers are currently peddling Horton Tucker.
Chris Haynes revealed: Multiple sources in the league said the Lakers have contacted the Kings to discuss a deal to trade Talon Horton Tucker (+ other chips) for Hield. [The Lakers] are still trying to make the deal happen. Obviously the king's attitude was, 'No, we feel there are more favorable deals in the market.' The King would continue to be active, and there were a lot of people calling them (asking Hilde).
So far this season, Hield has played in 50 games for the Kings, averaging 14.9 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists in 29 minutes per game, shooting 38.6% from the field and 37.6% from three-point range; last offseason, the Lakers were going to trade Kings shooter Buddy Hield, but eventually exchanged wester from the Wizards; this season Hield's annual salary is $22.48 million.
So far this season, Tucker has played 33 games for the Lakers, averaging 10 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.6 assists in 26.4 minutes per game, shooting 40.3% from the field and 25% from three-point range, and last summer, the 21-year-old Tucker and the Lakers renewed their three-year, $31 million contract, and have player options, and this season's annual salary is $9.5 million.