Patrick Beverley

The Lakers need players who can knock down their shots, and Beverley is solid from three-point range: across his entire regular-season NBA career he is 37.8% ...

Beverley is known for his intensity and defense, two areas the Lakers struggled with last season as they missed the playoffs. The hard-working 26-year-old was a breath of fresh air in an otherwise disappointing 2021-22 season for the Lakers. Now he will have a chance to prove himself in Utah. The Lakers need players who can knock down their shots, and Beverley is solid from three-point range: across his entire regular-season [according to ESPN](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/34455979/los-angeles-lakers-finalizing-deal-acquire-patrick-beverley-utah-jazz-sources-say). Beverley has never been shy about his desire to play alongside LeBron James in LA.

After securing a commitment from LeBron James through at least next season, the trade was made with the big picture in mind.

Other potential free agents of note include a host of former Lakers in Josh Hart (player option) Kyle Kuzma (player option), Larry Nance Jr. Could the Lakers buy low on TJ McConnell, who missed 55 games last season and is set to make $8.1 million in the 2022-23 campaign? LA's acquisition of Beverley has caused many to speculate whether or not this is a move made with the idea that Westbrook's days as a Laker are numbered. While Beverley adds an edge to a Lakers team that missed the postseason in 2022, the trade could be much more than what meets the eye. For Rob Pelinka and the Lakers front office, there's a two-year clock to rebuild the franchise back into contender status, as James' potential to move on will continue to loom as a threat. With a month remaining until training camp for the 2022-23 season, the Lakers are looking to make the most of what remains of the offseason.

The Los Angeles Lakers have finalized a trade that sends Talen Horton-Tucker and Stanley Johnson to the Utah Jazz in exchange for Patrick Beverley, ...

The Lakers were hesitant to move Horton-Tucker in the past, but in Beverley they got a player who is better equipped to contribute to a team under a lot of pressure to make a playoff run. The Lakers were high on Horton-Tucker for quite some time, and now the Jazz will hope that he continues to improve. Horton-Tucker could prove to be the better player in the long-run, but the Lakers are in win-now mode, and that's why the move was made. Stanley Johnson is a serviceable role player, but it remains to be seen just how big of a role he'll have in Utah. He averaged 10 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.7 assists in 25.2 minutes per game for the Lakers last season -- numbers that could possibly improve in an expanded role on a rebuilding Jazz team. It will be interesting to see how well Westbrook and Beverley are able to coexist in the locker room, as the two have had He's not the type of player that needs to have a lot of plays ran for him to be effective, which is good because the Lakers already have a couple of those. [Russell Westbrook](/nba/players/1622555/russell-westbrook/) is no secret and now that Beverley is in town they have someone who can take his place in the starting lineup. Danny Ainge started a tear down with the Gobert trade and there was no reason to keep Beverley around as they join the race to the bottom and expected No. But with the Jazz embarking on a rebuild -- star guard [Donovan Mitchell](/nba/players/2842760/donovan-mitchell/) may be traded at some point this offseason as well -- Beverley was a prime candidate to be rerouted to another team. A veteran and one of the toughest perimeter defenders in the league, Beverley makes much more sense on this Lakers roster. With both of those players now seemingly staying in Brooklyn, it will be interesting to see if the proverbial dam breaks and more moves follow this Beverley trade.

The Los Angeles Lakers acquired guard Patrick Beverley from the Utah Jazz for Talen-Horton Tucker and Stanley Johnson.

Beverley is on a one-year, $13 million contract, and after next season, the Lakers will have just four players signed for the 2023-24 season (James, Davis, Damian Jones, Max Christie), giving the franchise an opportunity to rebuild the roster next summer. The Lakers get a defensive-minded guard who fits into first-year coach Darvin Ham’s plan to improve on that side of the court. The Los Angeles Lakers acquired guard Patrick Beverley from the Utah Jazz for Talen-Horton Tucker and Stanley Johnson, a person with direct knowledge of the deal told USA TODAY Sports.

Talen Horton-Tucker and Stanley Johnson are headed to Utah in the deal.

For now, the Lakers have $34MM in cap room for the summer of 2023, per ESPN’s Bobby Marks ( [Twitter link](https://twitter.com/BobbyMarks42/status/1562684327837958145)), which will be a factor the team considers as its weighs additional trades. [Retweet](http://twitter.com/share?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hoopsrumors.com%2F2022%2F08%2Fjazz-to-trade-patrick-beverley-to-lakers.html&text=Jazz+To+Trade+Patrick+Beverley+To+Lakers)5 [Share](#)0 [Send via email](#)0 However, once Kevin Durant withdrew his trade request and it became clear that Irving would likely remain in Brooklyn, Los Angeles pivoted to acquiring another point guard without having to include [Russell Westbrook](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/w/westbru01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-) and draft compensation in the deal. The former second-round pick had an up-and-down 2021/22 season for the Lakers, averaging 10.0 PPG, 3.2 RPG, and 2.7 APG in 60 games (25.2 MPG), but struggling to score efficiently, with a modest shooting line of .416/.269/.800. Horton-Tucker is still only 21 years old, so the Jazz presumably view the athletic wing as a player with some untapped potential. [Donovan Mitchell](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/mitchdo01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-) remains a trade candidate, and the Jazz would likely be open to discussing deals involving veterans like [Bojan Bogdanovic](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/b/bogdabo02.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-), [Jordan Clarkson](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/c/clarkjo01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-), [Malik Beasley](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/b/beaslma01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-), [Mike Conley](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/c/conlemi01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-), and [Rudy Gay](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/g/gayru01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-) as well. Sources tell Wojnarowski that the deal is on track to be completed on Thursday. Beverley, 34, is a talented perimeter defender who can be a positive contributor on offense as well. and Utah. He’s also a career 37.8% three-point shooter across 10 NBA seasons. [Buddy Hield](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/h/hieldbu01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-) and [Myles Turner](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/t/turnemy01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-) is even more intriguing now that the club has fortified its backcourt by agreeing to acquire Beverley. [Patrick Beverley](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/b/beverpa01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-) to Los Angeles in exchange for [Talen Horton-Tucker](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/h/hortota01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-) and [Stanley Johnson](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/j/johnsst04.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-), reports [Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/34455979/los-angeles-lakers-finalizing-deal-acquire-patrick-beverley-utah-jazz-sources-say).

Was it smart for the Los Angeles Lakers to trade for defensive firecracker Patrick Beverley? Kevin Pelton weighs in.

Depending on what happens with Utah's roster between now and the trade deadline, Horton-Tucker could have far more ability to operate with the ball in his hands. On one level, this trade makes a lot of sense for the Jazz. Horton-Tucker could be more of a long-term fit with the Jazz. One of their precious first-round picks wasn't realistic, but the Lakers actually have several second-round picks available. Alas, there's still a bigger question about the Lakers' roster, and dealing for Beverley seems to make it all the more likely Westbrook begins the season elsewhere given their very public and very long-running feud. That gives the Lakers the ability to create $30 million-plus in cap space next summer if they either let Westbrook's contract play out or deal him for other players entering the final seasons of their contracts. Assuming the Lakers fill the open roster spot with a player making the veteran minimum, they'll increase their team salary by about $2 million and their luxury-tax bill by $7 million. That's the kind of investment necessary to give their stars a credible supporting cast, particularly in the wake of LeBron's decision to commit to the Lakers beyond this season Still, Beverley is undoubtedly a positive defender and a better perimeter one than any Lakers player last season. Let's take a look at how Beverley fits with the Lakers and what the Jazz are getting out of this swap, which does not include any draft picks. More than anything, though, the Lakers' season was doomed because of a roster problem: they simply didn't have enough players who were capable at both ends of the court, forcing former coach Frank Vogel to choose between prioritizing offense and defense in filling out lineups. He was dealt twice last summer before landing in Minnesota and will now have been part of Utah's roster for an extended period without ever actually representing the Jazz.

The Los Angeles Lakers have acquired guard Patrick Beverley from the Utah Jazz in exchange for guard Talen Horton-Tucker and forward Stanley Johnson.

Across 65 career playoff games (54 starts) with the Timberwolves, Clippers and Rockets, Beverley has averaged 8.2 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.6 assists in 26.7 minutes per game, while shooting 36.1 percent from beyond the arc. Beverley (6’1”, 180) averaged 9.2 points, 4.1 rebounds, 4.6 assists and 1.2 steals in 58 games (54 starts) for the Minnesota Timberwolves last season. A seven-year NBA veteran, Johnson began the 2021-22 season with the South Bay Lakers of the NBA G League before signing three separate 10-day contracts with the Los Angeles Lakers. Johnson was signed by LA for the remainder of the season on Jan. In 526 career NBA games (438 starts) across 10 seasons with Minnesota (2021-22), LA Clippers (2017-21) and Houston (2012-17), he has averaged 8.8 points, 4.3 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.1 steals in 27.4 minutes per game, shooting 37.8 percent from 3-point range. “We are thrilled to add Patrick Beverley’s toughness and competitive spirit to our team,” Pelinka said.

Los Angeles will acquire the Utah guard for Talen Horton-Tucker and Stanley Johnson.

If the Jazz end up trading Donovan Mitchell, there will be ample chance for Horton-Tucker to soak up possessions on the perimeter and find his footing in an NBA rotation. last season after first joining the team as a COVID-19 replacement player. Beverley is on his third team this offseason after previously [being traded to Utah in the Rudy Gobert deal](https://www.si.com/nba/2022/07/01/rudy-gobert-jazz-timberwolves-trade-grades). (Beverley may even be their most impactful move of the summer so far.) Still, while the trade is solid, it serves as a reminder of LA’s previous mismanagement. The Lakers had a better version of Pat Bev in Alex Caruso. [Russell Westbrook–Kyrie Irving rumors](https://www.si.com/nba/2022/07/20/russell-westbrook-lakers-best-fit-trade-rumors) are seemingly on hold, Los Angeles decided to beef up its backcourt, [ acquiring veteran guard Patrick Beverley from the Jazz in exchange for Talen Horton-Tucker and Stanley Johnson](https://www.si.com/nba/2022/08/25/lakers-acquire-patrick-beverley-trade-with-jazz).

Former LA Clippers guard Patrick Beverley is heading to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Talen Horton-Tucker and Stanley Johnson.

Had the Clippers opted to extend him for similar annual value to what he received from Minnesota, Beverley would likely still be with the Clippers. That said, the team headed a different direction, and will now have to face their former point guard when they play the Lakers. Despite some of his comments over the years that would indicate otherwise, the veteran guard has a close relationship with Lakers star LeBron James.

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — The Los Angeles Lakers have acquired Patrick Beverley from the Utah Jazz. In a deal announced Thursday, the Purple and Gold will send ...

The veteran guard brings defense and toughness to a team that won just 33 games last year, but the question remains: How well will he fit in with the Lakers stars? [deal announced Thursday](https://www.nba.com/lakers/news/lakers-acquire-patrick-beverley-082522), the Purple and Gold will send Talen Horton-Tucker and Stanley Johnson to Utah. — The Los Angeles Lakers have acquired Patrick Beverley from the Utah Jazz.

The Lakers' latest acquisition, Patrick Beverley, has a history of on-court animosity with Russell Westbrook, the guard the team wants to unload.

“A lot of people do it throughout the league,” Beverley told reporters that night. “Like, coaching staffs and players, fans, they looked at me way different. “Nobody over there has done anything in this league that would make me pick my eyes up, like, ‘Oh, they’re talking mess. [Russell Westbrook](https://www.latimes.com/sports/newsletter/2022-07-29/russell-westbrook-trade-lakers) wanted a timeout. “I don’t go out to try and hurt anybody. “He don’t guard nobody, man.

It's possible that the Lakers move the former NBA MVP before the start of the 2022-23 season, but for now, Westbrook will be forced to team up with one of ...

When Westbrook and the Thunder met Beverley and the Rockets in the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs, the script had flipped. Westbrook and Beverley shared a few comments with each other after the whistle. Westbrook was eventually diagnosed with a torn meniscus, and he missed the rest of the playoffs. The Timberwolves, meanwhile, had won seven of their last 10 games, pushing them up to the No. The Lakers had lost seven of their last 10 games, dropping them down to No. When asked about the play, Beverley told reporters, "I didn't [feel like it was a flagrant foul]. However, Harden went 0-of-6 from the field against Beverley with four turnovers, per Beverley went for a steal as a timeout was being called and collided with Westbrook's right knee. The Thunder entered the 2013 NBA Playoffs as the No. How did the Westbrook vs. The Lakers will reportedly send Talen Horton-Tucker and Stanley Johnson to the Jazz as part of the deal, which is expected to be completed on Thursday. And how has it evolved over the past decade?

'He's never forgiven him': Ugly incident sparked 'bad blood'... and could force Lakers star out.

I knew this motherf***er; the only thing he did is run around and stuff like that.’ You know, it’s no fun when the rabbit gots the gun now. “The only thing he does is run around.’ So, obviously, I had one bad game. “well my boy is The Real Magician this year.” If one person says one thing, that’s how they take it. “I’m like, ‘What the f***?’ All because of what one person said, and that’s how the media is. Buva reported Westbrook has “never forgiven” Beverley for the knee injury and that the pair have had “bad blood” ever since.

When the Lakers agreed to trade Talen Horton-Tucker to the Jazz for Patrick Beverley, Los Angeles added two key elements to its team that were missing last ...

And when Darvin Ham took the job as the Lakers head coach, he stated he had a plan for the former ’17 MVP. In June, he opted into his $47.1 million player option for the 2022 to ’23 season. But Beverley’s arrival to Los Angeles reportedly signals the end to the Russell Westbrook story in L.A. We ain’t going to try to curtail his energy. The two guards have also sparred back and forth in news conferences and on social media, with Beverley calling Westbrook “trash” at one point. Per ESPN Stats and Info, the twitchy guard allowed opponents to shoot 41.9% as the closest defender, the second-best percentage within the past five years.