While Goran Dragic was traded to the Miami Heat at the deadline, a person familiar with his thinking said he “loves the opportunity” to join the Los Angeles Lakers and sees them as a “perfect fit” when he becomes an unrestricted free agent this summer.
The Heat can offer Dragic a five-year deal, while the Lakers and other teams would only be able to offer him a four-year deal.
The Lakers still have a reasonable chance of keeping their own pick this June and they'll also have the Houston Rockets' selection.