Fans are still reeling from the shocking trade that sent Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers.
Because it was so stunning, some people may have forgotten that Doncic wasn’t the only one who came to LA.
But he might be the only one left in a few days.
Speaking on ESPN, Brian Windhorst revealed that one of the former Mavericks stars in Los Angeles may be leaving this week.
“Maxi Kleber may not see the floor for the Lakers, they may trade him by Thursday,” Windhorst said, via Legion Hoops.
“Maxi Kleber may not see the floor for the Lakers, they may trade him by Thursday.”
— Brian Windhorst
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— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) February 5, 2025
Kleber has been a pivotal part of the Mavericks over the last seven years, averaging 6.4 points and 4.4 rebounds on 44.3 percent from the field.
When he came to the Lakers a few days ago, many people thought he could be a helpful bench player who could especially come in handy in clutch situations.
But now it sounds like he may be leaving the Lakers as quickly as he arrived.
The Lakers still have to make some big moves before Thursday.
For example, they need to fill the massive void left by Anthony Davis.
That will require that they browse the trade market and try to find a strong, reliable, healthy, and inexpensive big man.
And they could use Kelber as a trade chip in that sort of situation and completely fill out their roster.
Of course, they may change their minds and hold on to Kleber.
After all, he did a good job in Dallas and helped the Mavericks.
The Lakers just have a matter of hours to figure out what they want to do with Kleber.
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