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Ramon Sessions is a trade target of several teams, including the Los Angeles Lakers. The Cavaliers are reportedly seeking a first-round pick.
The L.A. Lakers, who among teams expecting to compete for the championship have unequivocably the worst point guard rotation, are targeting the Cleveland Cavaliers' Ramon Sessions in early trade talks, according to Yahoo!'s Adrian Wojnarowski.
Sessions is backing up rookie star Kyrie Irving in Cleveland, playing 22 minutes per game. He's a career backup (with 85 starts in 278 games on primarily awful squads), but has a strong reputation as a penetrating guard who can pass well.
The Lakers came into the season relying on Derek Fisher and Steve Blake at the point, along with rookie Darius Morris. The 37-year-old Fisher is shooting 36 percent from the floor. Blake is at a robust 40 percent.
Sessions does carry salary on the 2012-13 books ($4.3 million), though it's tied in a player option. L.A. has cut salary in the past year on account of a rather excessive luxury tax bill.
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NBA Trade Rumors: Cleveland Cavaliers Seeking First-Round Pick For Ramon Sessions, According To Report
With the emergence of rookie Kyrie Irving, the Cleveland Cavaliers seem open to trading point guard Ramon Sessions, with teams like the Los Angeles Lakers expressing interest. The Cavaliers appear to be seeking a first-round pick in return for Sessions, according to Bob Finnan of the News-Herald:
Sessions is expected to opt out of the final year of his contract this summer, which would have paid him $4.6 million, Finnan reports. He's currently averaging nine points and 4.9 assists per game in 22.6 minutes per game. He is also just 25 years old and has been a starter before, so team starving for guard help could certainly use him.
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Feb 06 11:58a by Mike Prada - 0 comments