A few days ago, NBA insider Marc Stein reported that the Los Angeles Lakers are moving away from their stance of not taking any long-term salary in a trade in order to be able to chase Giannis Antetokounmpo or Nikola Jokić over the next two years.

The LA Lakers' injury bug is marginally reducing in size with each passing game. Rookie Adou Thiero, who was out recovering from knee surgery, is inching closer to a return.