On February 9, Beijing time, according to meiji Brian Robb, sources revealed that the Lakers used Horton Tucker to add a future draft pick to josh Richardson.
It is reported that the Lakers have been peddling Tucker, Nunn and their future first-round picks in the market for the past few weeks, hoping to get a veteran who is still in good shape. They recently set their sights on Josh Richardson, hoping to get him with Tucker and a future draft pick. If the other side recognizes Tucker's potential, the deal is likely to materialize.
However, Tucker's shooting performance this season has been rather poor after signing a three-year, $30 million contract, averaging 9.5 points per game and shooting just 25 percent from three-point range. At present, the market generally believes that he is a negative asset for the Lakers. His contract will be a factor of concern for his opponents.
Richardson has been relegated to the bench this season, averaging 9.9 points per game, though his three-point shooting percentage has set a new six-season high of 40 percent.
For now, the Jazz and Timberwolves are also interested in Richardson. Jazz striker Ingles suffered a serious injury and they continue to be replenished in this position. The Timberwolves hope to have a veteran like Richardson in the backcourt to continue to upgrade the depth of the bench. Can the Lakers win this battle? Will Perrinka really send Tucker away? See.