Lakers to shop D'Angelo Russell now?
How long Russell remains a Laker is another matter altogether. After failing to trade Russell ahead of the 2024 trade deadline, the Lakers are expected to be aggressive in pursuing Russell-centric trades, according to league and team sources. Russell’s expiring contract immediately becomes one of Los Angeles’ more valuable trade assets, particularly for salary-matching purposes.
Source: New York Times
Source: New York Times
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
D’Angelo Russell opts in: Will the Lakers trade him soon?
— What this all means for the Lakers
— My reporting for @TheAthletic on LA’s plans
— The rest of the West is going for it — now LA can too
— What Jaxson Hayes opting in means and more
Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=ikpuby… pic.twitter.com/m436dKt30X – 4:33 AM
D’Angelo Russell opts in: Will the Lakers trade him soon?
— What this all means for the Lakers
— My reporting for @TheAthletic on LA’s plans
— The rest of the West is going for it — now LA can too
— What Jaxson Hayes opting in means and more
Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=ikpuby… pic.twitter.com/m436dKt30X – 4:33 AM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
The year is 2030, late-June. Rob Pelinka anxiously awaits D’Angelo Russell’s decision to exercise or decline the player option on his fifth consecutive “1+1” contract with the Lakers. AK – 7:15 PM
The year is 2030, late-June. Rob Pelinka anxiously awaits D’Angelo Russell’s decision to exercise or decline the player option on his fifth consecutive “1+1” contract with the Lakers. AK – 7:15 PM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Rob Pelinka, texting D’Angelo Russell. AK pic.twitter.com/dBr79C6NSc – 7:07 PM
Rob Pelinka, texting D’Angelo Russell. AK pic.twitter.com/dBr79C6NSc – 7:07 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
I don’t know if the Clippers would ever trade with the Lakers. I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t wondering if the Lakers could get into the Paul George opt-in+trade mix.
They’d need DLo to opt in for money matching purposes, but they have picks and youth. He’d be an awesome fit. – 3:49 PM
I don’t know if the Clippers would ever trade with the Lakers. I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t wondering if the Lakers could get into the Paul George opt-in+trade mix.
They’d need DLo to opt in for money matching purposes, but they have picks and youth. He’d be an awesome fit. – 3:49 PM
Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
37 in this draft was the best of the three 2nd round picks the Wolves received in the D’Angelo Russell for Mike Conley and Nickeil Alexander-Walker trade at the deadline in 2023. – 1:30 PM
37 in this draft was the best of the three 2nd round picks the Wolves received in the D’Angelo Russell for Mike Conley and Nickeil Alexander-Walker trade at the deadline in 2023. – 1:30 PM
Patrick Beverley @patbev21
If Dlo opt in it, a possibility u can see Steph, PG, Draymond, DLo…. @PatBevPod – 2:42 PM
If Dlo opt in it, a possibility u can see Steph, PG, Draymond, DLo…. @PatBevPod – 2:42 PM
More on this storyline
Yossi Gozlan: D’Angelo Russell becomes a logical trade candidate and can be moved immediately. He was expected to opt out and become a free agent after his strong season. Instead he picks up his $18.7 million salary and will test free agency in 2025. He cannot extend his current contract. -via Twitter @YossiGozlan / June 29, 2024
Dave McMenamin: D’Angelo Russell to ESPN on his decision to opt in for the final year of his contract with the Lakers for $18.7 million: “I love what JJ is about and I really see myself thriving under his guidance to help win at a high level.” -via Twitter @mcten / June 29, 2024
Shams Charania: Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell is picking up his $18.7 million player option for next season to stay in LA, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. -via Twitter @ShamsCharania / June 29, 2024