NEW YORK — Today's NBA Report is 99.9 percent pure basketball, "triggered" by trade winds.
A Lakers source told me the team has its sights set high, as usual, and plans to target the possible acquisition of Chris Bosh when it gets closer to the Feb. 18 trade deadline and the Raptors might be more likely to move their Olympian/All-Star while still entitled to compensation.
It's commonly believed Bosh is almost certain to flee Toronto after this season when he has the right to opt out of the final year ($17.1 million) of his contract.
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