Report: Lakers Offered Kyle Kuzma To The Pacers In Deal That Was Rejected

According to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, the Los Angeles Lakers tried to move up in the NBA Draft (which is on Thursday) and offered Kyle Kuzma and their 22nd overall pick for the Indiana Pacers 13th overall pick and a salary filler.

The Lakers were turned down, according to Scotto.

The article from Scotto on HoopsHype.com can be read in the hyperlink above, and his Tweet can also be seen embedded below.

Sources: Lakers have explored trying to move up in the draft, including discussing Kyle Kuzma and the 22nd pick with the Pacers for the 13th pick and salary filler, but were turned down. More on the Lakers, Kuzma and Montrezl Harrell’s future on @hoopshype https://t.co/BD2QxkP8oO
— Michael Scotto (@MikeAScotto) July 27, 2021

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