We already knew based on previous reports that the Lakers had tried to trade for Kyle Lowry, that they’d had those talks fall apart because of their continuing refusal to include Talen Horton-Tucker in any deals, and that they made starting point guard Dennis Schröder available in those discussions and others.
A notable piece of news in the aftermath of the Thursday’s trade deadline, however, is the reason the Lakers were willing to part with their starting point guard: According to Jovan Buha and Bill Oram of The Athletic, it’s (partially) because Schröder and the Lakers are at an impasse in contract extension negotiations:
Sources said the sides remain far apart in extension negotiations, with Schröder, who is making $15.