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Lakers eye trade for Pacers forward Jarace Walker ahead of deadline

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 23, 2026, 12:07 AM

Last updated Sep 23, 2026

Lakers eye trade for Pacers forward Jarace Walker ahead of deadline

Summary

The Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly considering a trade for Indiana Pacers forward Jarace Walker, a notable target as the NBA season approaches. While the Lakers are limited in tradable assets after the Walker Kessler trade, they could package multiple players to acquire Walker. Selected eighth overall in the 2023 NBA Draft, Walker is seen as a potential impact player despite concerns about his previous performance. Any trade would likely involve sending out around four players, with the Pacers needing to manage their financials to avoid exceeding the luxury tax limit.

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•Lakers explore trade for Jarace Walker as roster adjustments loom.
•Los Angeles has limited tradable assets post-Walker Kessler deal.
•Walker was picked eighth overall in the 2023 NBA Draft.
•Trade discussions may involve sending out four players from the Lakers.
•Pacers aim to avoid luxury tax implications ahead of season.

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12:07 AMYahoo Sports — Lakers Linked to Standout 23-Year-Old PF in Potential Blockbuster NBA Trade

What they're saying

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With October getting ready to say hello, many Los Angeles Lakers fans may have already accepted that the team will not, in fact, make a trade for that big fish power forward.But Lakers reporter Khobi Price of the California Post had already warned that the Lakers, following the Walker Kessler trade, don’t have the ammunition […] The post Lakers Linked to Standout 23-Year-Old PF in Potential Blockbuster NBA Trade appeared first on HEAVY.
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