Knicks to acquire Denzel Valentine from Lakers in three-team trade

The Los Angeles Lakers are finalizing trading Denzel Valentine to the New York Knicks as part of what is now a three-team deal sending Rajon Rondo to the Cleveland Cavaliers, sources tell The Athletic.

Source: Shams Charania/The Athletic

ANALYSIS: This expands the trade from its original talks towards the end of last week. Valentine was the No. 14 pick back in the 2016 NBA Draft and has played for the Bulls and Cavaliers. He is averaging 2.9 points in 9.3 minutes per game this season.