The Los Angeles Lakers are stepping up their efforts to trade for
Cavaliers point guard Ramon Sessions, multiple Western Conference
sources have told FOX Sports Ohio.
According to one source, the
Lakers’ interest in Sessions appeared to peak around All-Star weekend,
but dwindled quickly when they learned the Cavs’ wouldn’t budge from
receiving a first-round draft pick in return. But after exploring the
market for a point guard, “the Lakers are finding a deal for Sessions
may be the best fit,” a source said.
Other teams have called the
Cavs about Sessions, but the Lakers are said to be the favorites. They
have been hesitant to give up a first-round pick for him, however,
because he can opt out of his contract at season‘s end.
The Cavs
are also content keeping Sessions if they don’t get a deal they like.
Teams have until Thursday afternoon to make a trade, or will be forced
to wait until the season ends.
Sessions, 25, is averaging 10.6 points and 5.1 assists in just less than 25 minutes per game as Kyrie Irving’s backup.
“He’d be a big upgrade (for the Lakers) at point guard,” one source said.
