The Los Angeles Lakers have traded guard Patrick Beverley and second-round compensation to the Orlando Magic for center Mo Bamba. This is yet another deal the Los Angeles Lakers have made in an attempt to contend for an NBA Championship once again with Lebron James and Anthony Davis. Orlando adds draft capital while they are in the middle of a rebuild with a young and talented core on the roster. Mo Bamba will replace Thomas Bryant who was traded to Denver earlier on Thursday for draft capital. A good move for both teams.
The Los Angeles Lakers are trading Patrick Beverley to the Orlando Magic for center Mo Bamba, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 9, 2023
This season with the Los Angeles Lakers, Patrick Beverley averaged 6.4 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 2.6 assists per game. He paired those numbers with a field goal percentage of 40.2 percent and a three-point percentage of 34.8 percent. This season with the Orlando Magic, Mo Bamba averaged 7.3 points, 4.6 rebounds, 1.1 assists, and one block per game. He paired those numbers with a field goal percentage of 49.5 percent and a three-point percentage of 39.8 percent. Bamba did that in just 17 minutes per game. The Orlando Magic may end up reaching a buyout agreement with Patrick Beverley after the conclusion of the 2022-23 NBA Trade Deadline.
