With the Kings reportedly getting ready to tear down their roster, Elis is a type of player who could be highly coveted. One team that makes a lot of sense is the Oklahoma City Thunder. They already own the best defensive rating in the league at 103.

Per Sam Amico of Hoops Wire, the Lakers have monitored the availability of Sacramento Kings guard Keon Ellis. Ellis has averaged 6.4 points, 2.1 rebounds and shot 41.8% from 3-point range in his four NBA seasons.

There has been no shortage of outlandish trade ideas thrown around involving the Sacramento Kings, with rumors that one or more of the Kings’ stars may be on th

The Lakers have gotten off to a solid start to the season at 18-7. Currently, that’s good enough for the No. 3 spot in the Western Conference standings. By most accounts, the West, and the NBA in general, is a one-horse race with the Oklahoma City Thunder seemingly in a class of their own.