Jericho Sims

A fan-made trade proposal on Fanspo would send Kyle Kuzma and Jericho Sims to the Lakers for Jarred Vanderbilt, Dalton Knecht and Jaden Hardy.

Lakers insider Jovan Buha said Los Angeles has continued weighing trades for Milwaukee's Jericho Sims and New Orleans' Karlo Matkovic to bolster the frontcourt behind Walker Kessler.

A proposed three-team trade would send Nic Claxton from Chicago to the Lakers as insurance behind Walker Kessler, alongside Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves.

Bleacher Report's Eric Pincus lists Indiana forward Jarace Walker among the Lakers' top five trade targets, with any deal likely sending out multiple players such as Dalton Knecht, Jaden Hardy or Jake LaRavia, possibly with a third team helping the Pacers duck the luxury tax.

With Jonathan Kuminga signing with Minnesota instead, the Lakers are exploring options to fill their power forward and backup center needs, per Khobi Price of the California Post.

After missing out on Jonathan Kuminga, who signed a two-year deal in Minnesota, the Lakers are left searching for two-way wing and frontcourt depth behind Walker Kessler and Kevon Looney.

Milwaukee has signed center Jericho Sims to a multi-year contract. No terms disclosed.