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Shannon Sharpe believes Scotty Pippen Jr. should demand a trade out of L.A.
Earlier this week, the Lakers were involved in a massive 3-team trade that sent Russell Westbrook to Utah and saw the team receiver Malik Beasley and D’Angelo Russell in return.
Breaking: The Lakers are finalizing deal to land D’Angelo Russell, Malik Beasley and Jarred Vanderbilt.
The Jazz will send Mike Conley and picks to the Timberwolves, while Russell Westbrook and a lightly protected 2027 LA first-round pick head to the Jazz, sources tell @wojespn. pic.twitter.com/Fav40iF5pI
— ESPN (@espn) February 9, 2023
Fans immediately noted that things got could get awkward in the Lakers locker room considering Beasley used to date Scotty Pippen Jr.’s mom Larsa Pippen.
Malik Beasley and Scotty Pippen Jr on the same team? Not awkward at all https://t.co/iT3wXyjSYP
— Erica Marie G (@_airickuh) February 9, 2023
Wait hold up Malik Beasley and Scotty Pippen Jr on the same team, in the same locker room. Wow I'm interested to see how this plays out #Lakers #LakersNation
— Jymon Clarkson (@Jy_Mon) February 9, 2023
During the latest edition of Undisputed, Sharpe argued that Pippen Jr. should demand a trade now that his mom’s ex is his teammate.
“If I’m Scotty Pippen Jr., I want a trade,” he said. “Malik Beasley coming to my team, I got to go. I’ma fight it.”
Shannon Sharpe says Scotty Pippen Jr. should request a trade from the Lakers so he doesn’t have to play with Malik Beasley, who was fooling around with his mom 💀
— LakeShowYo (@LakeShowYo) February 9, 2023