Lakers expressing interest in Gary Trent Jr.

Michael Scotto: The Los Angeles Lakers have been doing their due diligence around the league, and expressed interest in Raptors guard Gary Trent Jr., according to league sources. One of several players they’ve checked in on. However, I don’t see a deal happening between those teams at this time since it would likely have to involve Talen Horton-Tucker and Kendrick Nunn from a salaries perspective.
Source: Michael Scotto @ HoopsHype

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Payal Doshi @PayalDoshiTV
Can we take a second to admire Gary Trent Jr.’s poncho.
Just keeping warm in the T.Dot. – 9:24 PM Eric Koreen @ekoreen
Gary Trent Jr. doesn’t NOT look like he belongs in Watchmen tonight. – 8:50 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Raptors 48 #Suns 46 H
PHX: Crowder 16 (4-of-8 3s). Team: 47.4% FG (6-of-16 3s). 10 turnovers (led to 13 Raptors points).
TOR: Siakam 13, VanVleet 12, Anunoby 11. Team: 44.7% FG (4-of-18 3s). 30 paint points.
OUT: Scottie Barnes (knee), Gary Trent Jr (ankle) Cam Johnson (ankle) – 8:36 PM Michael Grange @michaelgrange
Raps lead 48-46 vs Suns after a well-played first half. And I have say it, whatever cape/hoodie/blanket thing Gary Trent Jr. is wearing on the bench, I think he’s on to something. – 8:32 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Scottie Barnes (knee) and Gary Trent Jr. (ankle) OUT vs. #Suns tonight. – 5:48 PM Eric Koreen @ekoreen
Scottie Barnes (right knee soreness) Gary Trent Jr. (Left ankle swelling) will not play vs. Phoenix tonight. – 5:47 PM Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
No Scottie Barnes or Gary Trent Jr. for the Raptors, per head coach Nick Nurse – 5:47 PM Ryan Wolstat @WolstatSun
Gary Trent Jr. and Scottie Barnes are out tonight. – 5:46 PM Aaron Rose @AaronBenRose
Gary Trent Jr and Scottie Barnes will not play tonight – 5:46 PM Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacob
Scottie Barnes (right knee soreness) and Gary Trent Jr. (left ankle swelling) are both considered questionable for the game against the Suns tomorrow. – 1:55 PM Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Scottie Barnes (right knee soreness) and Gary Trent Jr. (left ankle swelling) are both questionable for tomorrow’s game vs Phoenix. – 1:53 PM Aaron Rose @AaronBenRose
Scottie Barnes and Gary Trent Jr are questionable for tomorrow’s game – 1:52 PM Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
Raptors have been using a center-less starting lineup, as Nick Nurse noted pregame, but with Gary Trent Jr. a late scratch, conventional center Khem Birch is starting at the 5 for Toronto. Listed at 6-9, 233 pounds – 6:05 PM Michael Grange @michaelgrange
Gary Trent Jr. has some swelling in his left ankle so will sit vs. the Jonases. Khem Birch will start along with FVV, OG, Barnes and Siakam. – 6:00 PM Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacob
Khem Birch starts in place of Gary Trent Jr., who is dealing with left ankle swelling. – 5:44 PM Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Raptors just tell us Gary Trent is OUT with ankle swelling, Birch joins VanVleet, Barnes, Anunoby and Siakam as tonight’s starters – 5:43 PM Eric Koreen @ekoreen
Gary Trent Jr. is a late scratch with left ankle swelling. – 5:42 PM Ryan Wolstat @WolstatSun
Gary Trent is out for Raptors. Khem Birch starts. (Ankle for Trent). – 5:42 PM Aaron Rose @AaronBenRose
Gary Trent Jr. is out with left ankle swelling – 5:42 PM

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