NBA Trade Rumors: Lakers Deal For Magic Guard Terrence Ross?

The Orlando Magic could be busy at this year's trade deadline. Will the Los Angeles Lakers hit the team up?

Jeremy Brener | Jan 18, 2023

NBA Trade Rumors: Lakers Deal For Magic Guard Terrence Ross? /

The NBA trade deadline is a little over three weeks away, and the Orlando Magic could pull the trigger on a deal or two.

Rumors are flying as the Feb. 9 trade deadline inches closer, and one of the players possibly on the move is veteran sharpshooter Terrence Ross.

ESPN suggested an idea that sends Ross to the Los Angeles Lakers for Patrick Beverley and the Chicago Bulls' 2023 second-round pick.

Ross, who turns 32 on Feb. 5, is averaging eight points per game while providing veteran leadership for the Magic. As the longest-tenured player in Orlando, Ross is a fan favorite and someone with immense value to the franchise.

However, Ross faces free agency this summer and the chances of him returning to the Magic isn't likely, especially considering the fact that Orlando has two likely lottery picks coming to the team.

A trade to the Lakers would give Ross a chance to help the team make the play-in and give LeBron James a shooter around him that he desperately needs.

The Magic would likely buy out or waive Beverley and allow him to sign with a contender, but Orlando picks up another second-round pick that can be useful for the team in a trade or to add to their young core in the upcoming draft.

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Published Jan 18, 2023

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.