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Kostas Antetokounmpo agrees on two-way deal to stay with Lakers

The brother of Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo has decided to stay with the Los Angeles Lakers for one more year.

Everyone is wondering whether the reigning two-time Most Valuable Player of the NBA will agree to a supermax contract with his current team, the Milwaukee Bucks, as he looks to continue to push his legacy in the National Basketball Association. Coming from the streets of Athens, it would be safe to assume anything, but Giannis’s legacy is already doing work without him lifting one of his bigger than life legs.

Giannis’ brother Kostas has agreed to a deal with the Los Angeles Lakers as a two-way player. Of course, having Giannis’ brother is an intriguing proposition but being in a position to have a source close to Giannis telling him about the Lakers organization and lore can’t hurt.

Kostas is likely not going to be the key piece to move Giannis from one team to another. But what he is, is a vessel, not unlike Kentavious Caldwell-Pope when he came to the Lakers a few years ago. And the Antetokounmpo’s look to be their own family, much like the family of Klutch Sports.

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Report: Lakers remove Kyle Kuzma from trade talks with Knicks

The Los Angeles Lakers didn’t give in on including Kyle Kuzma in a reported trade for New York’s Marcus Morris.

The Los Angeles Lakers have reportedly been engaged in serious discussions with the New York Knicks, along with their hallway rivals the Los Angeles Clippers, regarding forward Marcus Morris. However, any deals for the Lakers to improve their team would have likely had to include third-year forward Kyle Kuzma. And Kuzma, according to the latest intel on the trade talks, was a bridge too far for L.A.

Shams Charania of The Athletic reported minutes ago that the Lakers have removed Kuzma from trade talks with the Knicks. However, the Clippers appear closer than ever to acquiring Morris to give them another body to throw at LeBron James in the playoffs.

The Lakers were reportedly looking for help for the past few months, but with Kuzma finally healthy and understanding his role within the Lakers, they don’t need to be in a rush to move him. Also, should Kuzma have a solid performance once the Lakers get to the playoffs, his value will only rise between now and the NBA Draft.

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