The Lakers are close to making a deal however fans might be disappointed to learn it’s not for Anthony Davis.
According to Frank Isola of the Athletic, LA and the Pistons are close to swapping Reggie Bullock for Svi Mykhailiuk.
The Los Angles Lakers are poised to make a trade…just not that trade. According to a league source, Lakers are close to acquiring Reggie Bullock from the Pistons for Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk.
— Frank Isola (@TheFrankIsola) February 6, 2019
Currently the 27-year-old Bullock is on an expiring deal which probably catches the eye of the Lakers, especially if they’re going to rejuvenate those trade discussion for the “Unibrow” this offseason. Bullock’s 38.3 percentage from beyond the arc is also something the probably interest a Lakers team that is among the worst in the Association when it come to their three-point effectiveness. Up to this point, Los Angeles has the fourth worst shooting percentage from downtown at 33.7 percent.
UPDATE: The Lakers and Pistons have pretty much finalized a deal that will send Bullock to the Lakers for Mykhailiuk and a second round pick in 2021.
Sources: The Lakers are trading guard Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk and a draft pick to Detroit for guard Reggie Bullock. Deal is expected to be completed Wednesday.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 6, 2019
The move will create a $2.5 million trade exception through the trade for Detroit while the Lakers get a guy in Bullock who’ll improve their ability to be effective from beyond the arc.
