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The Los Angeles Lakers would “kill” to get Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen in a hypothetical sign-and-trade for LeBron James, per ESPN’s Brian Windhorst during an interview on ESPN 850 Cleveland.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
“There is a thought process out there in Los Angeles, and I think if the Cavs were interested, then the Lakers would sit up in attention right now, that they would sign-and-trade LeBron for Jared Allen. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n
“And I think if the Cavs were willing to do that, they could have LeBron. Obviously, LeBron would have to want to sign with the Cavs, but if your pathway to pay LeBron the money is to trade Jared Allen for him, the Lakers would kill for Jared Allen. Kill for him, all right? They would do that deal in 17 tenths of the second.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Windhorst strongly emphasized the word “kill” twice, so it’s clear, based on his reporting, that the Lakers would love to have Allen on their team if possible.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
The 28-year-old Allen has played nine NBA seasons for the Brooklyn Nets and Cleveland Cavaliers. He just averaged 15.4 points on 63.8 percent shooting and 8.5 rebounds per game. Allen would solve the Lakers’ current question mark at center, as incumbent starter Deandre Ayton can decline his player option to become a free agent.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n