Lakers trade for veteran guard Patrick Beverley

Lakers acquiring Patrick Beverley from Jazz for Talen Horton-Tucker and Stanley Johnson

The Lakers and Jazz are finalizing a trade that will send guard Patrick Beverley to Los Angeles in exchange for Talen Horton-Tucker and Stanley Johnson in some text

Beverley, 34, is a talented perimeter defender who can be a positive contributor on offense as well

Credits - LaClippers

Beverley, who is on an expiring $13MM contract, was traded from Minnesota to Utah as part of the Rudy Gobert blockbuster last month

Beverley returns to Los Angeles after spending 2017 to 2021 with the Clippers,

According to ESPN Stats & Information, Over the past five seasons, Beverley has held opponents to 41.9% shooting as the closest defender, second best among players defending 2,000 shots.

Both the Lakers and Jazz are candidates to make additional deals before the season begins.

What the Jazz are getting from the Laker - Talen Horton-Tucker who is just 21 year old  and Stanley Johnson.