TDL Archived: The 2nd Rnd Pick Yankee Swap

[Ghost of Podkolzin]

But he was also on a podcast earlier this season openly asking the Lakers to trade for him.

Ya, hometown is the most overrated aspect of player movement.  Look at DWill.  He picked Brooklyn over his hometown only to finally play at the last of his career.  This is usually the case.  It factors in only in their twilight.