Lakers and Nets Reportedly Discussed a Jordan Hill Deal

Per Yahoo!, the Los Angeles Lakers and Brooklyn Nets have had talks about a trade involving forward Jordan Hill:

The Nets have a $5.25 million disabled player exception that they can use in a trade or free-agent transaction until March 10, and could use a portion to absorb the remaining $3.5 million on Hill’s expiring contract.

Nevertheless, the luxury tax penalty on absorbing Hill’s contract would be extraordinary for Brooklyn: Nearly $17 million. Hill could give the Nets a capable power forward and center replacement for a run at the postseason, but ultimately ownership would have to be willing to sign off on expanding its record $190 million-plus combined payroll and luxury tax.

Hill, 26, has never been a favorite of Lakers coach Mike D’Antoni and struggled to find minutes in his system. It is doubtful that Hill would re-sign with the Lakers as a free-agent this summer with D’Antoni still the coach, sources said.