Late last summer, the Los Angeles Lakers did something their fans never thought they would do. The team traded Talen Horton-Tucker and Stanley Johnson for veteran guard Patrick Beverley, who has had a reputation for being an annoying defender and a chippy personality.
He started the season poorly but started to get hot from the outside in December — only to find himself traded to the Orlando Magic right before February’s trade deadline for backup center Mo Bamba.
Most would agree it was a solid trade for L.A.. After being released by Orlando and signing with the Chicago Bulls, Beverley said he would like to knock the Lakers out of the playoffs when the Bulls face the Lakers on March 26 and 29.
The veteran appeared to take a subtle shot at his former team on social media, accusing it of being soft.
Patrick Beverley is ready for Lakers-Bulls tomorrow đź‘€ pic.twitter.com/62VxI1TMJH
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPointsApp) March 25, 2023
Sunday’s game will carry significant importance for both the Lakers and the Bulls. While L.A. is clinging to the eighth spot in the Western Conference and is looking to extend a three-game winning streak, Chicago is in 10th place in the Eastern Conference, although a spot in the play-in tournament appears relatively safe.
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