The NBA's trade deadline is this Thursday, and as is the norm for this time of year, trade rumors are flying. With general managers able to use the post All-Star game break to fully focus on potential moves, from now until the deadline is generally when deals get done. The Los Angeles Lakers have not been involved in a ton of trade rumors, but the team has reportedly made starting center Roy Hibbert available to interested teams. Hibbert has averaged 6.6 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 1.5 blocks while shooting 44.4 percent from the field during the 2015-16 season with the Lakers after the team acquired him in a trade with the Indiana Pacers this summer. The team has additionally been better on both ends when Roy is on the bench, according to NBA.com. With statistics like that meaning that Hibbert and his $15.6 million expiring contract probably hold very little value around the league, a trade seems unlikely at best . - See more at: http://www.silverscreenandroll.com/...t-buyout?_ga=1.233622746.518840680.1383366243
