Lakers Send Sasha To Nets In Three Way Deal

The “Los Angeles Times” reported Tuesday night that the Los Angeles Lakers have agreed in principle to a three team deal that will send reserve guard Sasha Vujacic and a number one selection in next June’s NBA Draft to the New Jersey Nets. The Lakers would receive veteran big man Joe Smith to Los Angeles while New Jersey would send the Houston Rockets forward Terrence Williams for a Lottery protected first round NBA pick in 2012.

Vujacic not long ago was a fan favorite in the Staples Center, however he had fallen out of favor with Lakers head coach Phil Jackson and his minutes were few and far between this season. Smith was not seeing a lot of court time as he was playing under Nets head coach Avery Johnson during the first quarter of the campaign. Reports state that the deal is contingent on Smith passing a physical.