Mo Bamba

The Los Angeles Lakers are trading guard Patrick Beverley and a second-round pick to the Orlando Magic in exchange for center Mo Bamba, according to ...

The Magic will also receive second-round draft compensation from the Lakers. The Lakers acquired three second-round picks on Thursday when they dealt Thomas ...

The Magic have one of the [NBA](/nba/)'s best young front courts with [Paolo Banchero](/nba/players/26775953/paolo-banchero/), [Wendell Carter Jr](/nba/players/2892260/wendell-carter-jr/). [Jonathan Isaac](/nba/players/2844715/jonathan-isaac/). [Los Angeles Lakers](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/LAL/los-angeles-lakers/) are trading [Patrick Beverley](/nba/players/1685200/patrick-beverley/) to the [Orlando Magic](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/ORL/orlando-magic/) for [Mo Bamba](/nba/players/2893236/mo-bamba/), according to [The Athletic's Shams Charania](https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1623763455445544960). The idea there was that adding this sort of center would theoretically allow [Anthony Davis](/nba/players/1992786/anthony-davis/) to spend more time playing his preferred position of power forward without sacrificing floor spacing. [Myles Turner](/nba/players/2152935/myles-turner/) for years, most notably in a possible deal involving [Russell Westbrook](/nba/players/1622555/russell-westbrook/), but no trade materialized there. The Lakers acquired three second-round picks on Thursday when they dealt [Thomas Bryant](/nba/players/2202681/thomas-bryant/) to the [Denver Nuggets](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/DEN/denver-nuggets/).

The Los Angeles Lakers are trading Patrick Beverley to the Orlando Magic in exchange for Mo Bamba, per Shams Charania. Here's how NBA Twitter reacted to yet ...

The Lakers’ remade frontline of Anthony Davis, LeBron James, Rui Hachimura, Jarred Vanderbilt, Mo Bamba and Wenyen Gabriel is long, athletic and versatile. [February 9, 2023]

The Lakers have traded center Thomas Bryant to the Denver Nuggets for reserve guard Davon Reed and three future second-round picks.

It’s why, sources said, the Lakers began to find Bryant a new home while getting needed draft picks in return. Bryant starred as a fill-in for Anthony Davis while the All-Star forward was recovering from foot injuries. [The Lakers](https://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers) traded guard Patrick Beverley to the Orlando Magic for center Mo Bamba, people not authorized to speak about the deal confirmed to The Times.

The Los Angeles Lakers are acquiring Mo Bamba from the Orlando Magic in exchange for Patrick Beverley and draft picks.

Along with the addition of Jarred Vanderbilt on Wednesday, this LA rotation looks to be a lot more versatile. As for Pat Bev, his tenure with the Purple and Gold comes to an end after just half a season. As Shams reported, the Lakers are sending second-round draft compensation with Beverley to the rebuilding Magic.

The Los Angeles Lakers have acquired via trade center Mo Bamba from the Orlando Magic, forward Davon Reed from the Denver Nuggets and two second-ro...

Reed (6’5”, 208) has appeared in 35 games (one start) for Denver this season, averaging 2.3 points and 1.6 rebounds in 9.0 minutes per game. In 45 games (all starts) for the Lakers this season, Beverley averaged 6.4 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.6 assists in 26.9 minutes per game. Bamba (7’0”, 230) has appeared in 40 games (six starts) for Orlando this season, averaging 7.3 points, 4.6 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 1.0 blocks in 17.0 minutes per game, shooting a career-high 39.8 percent from 3-point range. In the trade, the Lakers sent center Thomas Bryant to the Nuggets and sent guard Patrick Beverley and cash considerations to the Magic. In 266 career games (81 starts) across five seasons with the Magic (2018-23), Bamba has averaged 7.7 points (.477 FG%, .360 3P%), 5.8 rebounds and 1.4 blocks in 18.3 minutes per game. The Los Angeles Lakers have acquired via trade center Mo Bamba from the Orlando Magic, forward Davon Reed from the Denver Nuggets and two second-round picks from the L.A.

Center Mo Bamba is heading from the Orlando Magic to the Lakers, giving Los Angeles another option in the frontcourt, multiple outlets reported Thursday.

In 40 games (six starts) this season, the 24-year-old is averaging 7.3 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.0 blocks over 17.0 minutes per game. He has career averages of 8.7 points, 4.2 rebounds and 3.4 assists in 571 games (483 starts) with the Houston Rockets (2012-17), Los Angeles Clippers (2017-21), Minnesota Timberwolves (2021-22) and Lakers. In 266 career games (81 starts), Bamba has averages of 7.7 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.4 blocks. The Magic selected Bamba, a 7-footer, with the sixth overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft. In exchange, the Magic will receive veteran guard Patrick Beverley and a second-round pick. Center Mo Bamba is heading from the Orlando Magic to the Lakers, giving Los Angeles another option in the frontcourt, multiple outlets reported Thursday.