Magic send Mo Bamba to Lakers for Patrick Beverley, pick

Center Mo Bamba is heading from the Orlando Magic to the Lakers, giving Los Angeles an alternative choice within the frontcourt, a number of shops reported Thursday.

In change, the Magic will obtain veteran guard Patrick Beverley and a second-round decide. Orlando would be the fifth NBA cease for Beverley, who’s in his eleventh season.

The Magic chosen Bamba, a 7-footer, with the sixth general decide within the 2018 NBA Draft. In 40 video games (six begins) this season, the 24-year-old is averaging 7.3 factors, 4.6 rebounds and 1.0 blocks over 17.0 minutes per recreation.

In 266 profession video games (81 begins), Bamba has averages of seven.7 factors, 5.8 rebounds and 1.4 blocks.

Beverley, 34, was in his first season with the Lakers. He began 45 video games and averaged 6.4 factors, 3.1 rebounds and a couple of.6 assists over 26.9 minutes per recreation.

He has profession averages of 8.7 factors, 4.2 rebounds and three.4 assists in 571 video games (483 begins) with the Houston Rockets (2012-17), Los Angeles Clippers (2017-21), Minnesota Timberwolves (2021-22) and Lakers.

–Field Level Media/Reuters