By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
The Washington Wizards have zeroed in on Indiana Pacers‘ two-time All-Star Domantas Sabonis, according to Quinton Mayo.
Washington recently submitted an offer for the 25-year-old Lithuanian big and is waiting to hear back. The NBA trade deadline is on February 10th.
It should be noted that the Pacers have been in borderline rebuilding mode and are open to much trade talk this year. They’ve just finished a deal with the Cavaliers to send Caris LeVert to Cleveland and Sabonis has also without a doubt been on the table.
With Indiana trying to rebuild, it remains to be seen what they’ll be asking for Sabonis in terms of young players and draft picks and whether the Wizards will be able to match it, or a third team could be brought into the deal.
Indiana received injured Ricky Rubio, one first and two seconds in the deal with the Cavs. Their priority in recent talks were draft picks and a young player.